bachelor party

noun

: a party for a man who is about to be married usually attended by men only
The plot is perfect. It's got three groomsmen taking a groom to Vegas for a bachelor party, only the next morning the three groomsmen can't remember a single thing that happened, that's how blotto they got.Erik Hedegaard

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When a wedding planner confirmed the famous couple's wedding was not taking place that weekend, reports about Swift and Kelce's whereabouts suggested the duo could have been attending their respective bachelorette and bachelor parties instead. Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 June 2026 Travis appears to have had his bachelor party fun in California over the weekend. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 Kelce was spotted in Los Angeles around the same time for a guys' night out, which reports suggested could have been a bachelor party. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Earlier this week, Kelce was spotted on a few friend hang outs in Los Angeles—and it's led to some bachelor party speculation. Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelor party

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor party was in 1863

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“Bachelor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%20party. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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