hen do

[ hen doo ]

noun

, British, Australian Informal.

1. hen party ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hen do¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; hen ( def ) + do ¹( def ) (in the informal sense “festive social gathering”)

Example Sentences

A woman who rode an e-scooter while drunk after a hen do has been banned from driving for 18 months.

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Chris Hogg, defending, said the hen do group Burnley was part of had booked taxis to take them home, but they had not arrived.

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"I've got my hen do next weekend for a wedding I don't actually have booked now," Miss Blood said.

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While in North Shields, the 78-year-old star was seen having a meal with colleagues by Alex Liddell, who was on her work hen do, at the Fish Quay venue.

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The wedding was set and Heidi began excitedly planning her hen do, and went wedding dress shopping with Suzie.

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