hen party

hen par·ty

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hen pahr-tee]
- /hɛn ˈpɑr ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hen pahr-tee]
- /hɛn ˈpɑr ti/

Definitions of hen party words

noun hen party a party or gathering for women only. 1
noun hen party hen night, women-only celebration for bride-to-be 1
noun hen party gathering of women only 1
countable noun hen party A hen party is a party to which only women are invited. 0
noun hen party a party at which only women are present 0
noun hen party a party for women only 0

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Origin of hen party

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Hen party

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hen party popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hen party usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hen party

noun hen party

hen night — A hen night is a party for a woman who is getting married very soon, to which only women are invited.

Just one Synonym for hen party