hen party

[ hen pahr-tee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. 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!

2. Also called hen night [nahyt],. British, Australian. bachelorette party:

   I’ve reserved the entire pub for my sister’s hen party.

hen party

noun

1. informal.
   a party at which only women are present Compare hen night stag night

Word History and Origins

Origin of hen party¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

There were enough young ladies, but a "hen party" wasn't much fun.

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"Might have known it would be a hen party till six, anyhow," he muttered, swinging out of his overcoat.

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Ive telephoned the boys that my party had to be postponed, so this will be a hen party.

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Would be if he should happen to come home—and find this hen-party on.

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