hen party
Americannoun
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a social gathering for women only.
One after another the neighborhood wives stopped by for coffee, and by midafternoon we had quite the hen party!
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Also called hen night, hen do. British, Australian. bachelorette party.
I’ve reserved the entire pub for my sister’s hen party.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hen party
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In Cordoba, Andalusia, a group of women who had come from Madrid for a hen party were feeling the heat, one dressed as a pink flamingo.
From Reuters ● May 21, 2022
Alan: Drag queens in the UK, they survive it all – there’s a hen party, a stag party, people throwing beer bottles.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2019
What can I do next time I’m asked to attend a hen party I don’t want to go to?
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2019
Mrs McGrotty had just returned from a hen party in England on Sunday night when she was told about the tragedy.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2016
There were enough young ladies, but a "hen party" wasn't much fun.
From A Little Girl in Old New York by Amanda Minnie Douglas
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