hen party

hen party

A social gathering for women, especially a bachelorette party. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The girls at work planned a hen party for Sarah since she is due to get married soon.
See also: hen, party
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hen party

n. a gossipy party attended by women. I have a hen party every few weeks. We love to get together.
See also: hen, party
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bucks party
  • a bargaining counter
  • bargaining counter
  • go to (something) as (someone or something)
  • run as
  • run as (something)
  • merry
  • eat, drink and be merry
  • eat, drink, and be merry
  • bachelorette party
References in periodicals archive
The jury heard a number of women in the hen party describe how they set off from South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, heading for a weekend in Liverpool ahead of the wedding of Stefanie Firth.
A St James's Palace spokesman said the hen party was a "private" affair.
But luckily for him, Catherine Callaghan and her hen party came to the rescue.
Traditionally seen as the last night of freedom for the bride or groom, a stag or hen party provides a great excuse to have fun with your friends.
Mr Cox said: "The trip was a pre-arranged hen party and it was arranged to celebrate the coming marriage of one of the passengers, Stefanie Firth.
Kate Hitchins (front centre in fluffy cowgirl hat) and her friends and family dressed in 70s gear for her hen party in Bristol.
Her fiance has made sure the desperate housewife won't be getting up to any naughty business on her hen party.
ED Miliband invited a bride-to-be on to his election battle bus after he was mobbed by a hen party.
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I didn't have to, as a hen party in the gig - obviously 'soap powder enthusiasts' - were screaming at the poor bar staff, who had to deal with their foaming mouthed demands.
The hen party come across a group of cross-dressing men out on a stag night SAFETY ON THE STREETS: Sgt Paul Hamilton talking with women on a night out in the Bigg Market HERE WE GO: Hen party girls out on the town in Newcastle BOOZE BINGE: Police come to the help of a drunk
The city nursery nurse was picked to be a bridesmaid at the fake wedding between fellow housemates Mario and Stephanie over the weekend and even attended the hen party, but everyone in the house quickly realised the nuptials were bogus.
Claire Scott, 21, and her cousin Jade Millar, 22, had been in Majorca with nine pals for a hen party weekend and got in trouble on the flight home to Glasgow.
A POLICE investigation is under way after a member of a hen party was found dead in her Alton Towers C hotel room.
Kelly Hill's hen party is a real family affair - she's being joined by 42 friends and relatives on a weekend away.