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hen night

hen night noun: a party held for a woman who is about to be married, normally attended only by female friends and relatives.

Noun

hen night (plural hen nights)

  1. A party held for a woman who is about to be married, normally attended only by female friends and relatives.
    • 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.2001, Karen S Smith, Up To No Good, 2004, Black Lace, London, unnumbered page
    • Plan an unforgettable hen night to show your girlfriends how much you appreciate them.2006, Yasmin Mills, How to Party, RoofTop Publishing, Indiana, page 47

Antonyms of hen night

Forms of hen night

pluralhen nights
alternative formhen's night
alternative formhens' night

Questions about hen night

What does hen night mean?
Hen night means a party held for a woman who is about to be married, normally attended only by female friends and relatives.
What part of speech is hen night?
Hen night is a noun.
What is the plural of hen night?
The plural of hen night is hen nights.

Words near hen night in the dictionary

  1. hen hearted
  2. hen house
  3. hen houses
  4. hen lice
  5. hen louse
  6. hen night
  7. hen nights
  8. hen of the woods
  9. hen parties
  10. hen party
  11. hen peck

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