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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Is a bachelor party thrown by 2005 Nelly and Jermaine Dupri better in theory than in practice? Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 Thomas said a stag do, also known as a bachelor party, could be the ideal vehicle for a reunion, adding that Las Vegas would be an interesting venue for the boys to reunite. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Ahead of their wedding, the music producer celebrated his bachelor party with friends at Resorts World in Las Vegas, posting images on his Instagram Stories with the Vegas skyline in the background, along with him lounging at a spa and eating caviar. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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