hen night

Alternative forms

 * hen’s night
 * hens’ night

Noun

 * 1) A party held for a woman who is about to be married, normally attended only by female friends and relatives.
 * 2) * 2001, Karen S Smith, Up To No Good, 2004, Black Lace, London, |%22hen+nights%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2K19T7SdBOaiiQLdypjADQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22hen%20night%22|%22hen%20nights%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false unnumbered page,
 * This was what a hen night should be: just a group of good friends getting together to enjoy unpretentious fun away from other people’s eyes.
 * 1) * 2006, Yasmin Mills, How to Party, RoofTop Publishing, Indiana, |%22hen+nights%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bLR9T_X1F6ieiQLl35DnDQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22hen%20night%22|%22hen%20nights%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 47,
 * Plan an unforgettable hen night to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them.
 * 1) * 2007, Nicola Chalk, Because of You, Vanguard Press, UK, |%22hen+nights%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=V7V9T9nLLYfUiAKT693JDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22hen%20night%22|%22hen%20nights%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 114,
 * “Why he is [sic] out on a hen night?” Denise asked as soon as we all arrived and met up at the Hotel. “He looks like a man to me.”

Synonyms

 * see also Thesaurus:bachelorette party.