bachelorette

noun

bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio) ˌba-chə- How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
Synonyms of bachelorettenext
: a young unmarried woman

Examples of bachelorette in a Sentence

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Alexandre Arnault, second-oldest son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, is on the list…as is Kaitlyn Bristowe, the bachelorette of ABC’s The Bachelorette, season 11. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026 What happens at a bachelorette? Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 From the suitcase policy to the ban on clocks, here are all the most surprising regulations that govern the lives of reality TV's most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Bring on the bachelorette or girls weekend. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette

Word History

Etymology

bachelor entry 1 + -ette

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelorette was in 1896

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“Bachelorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bachelorette

noun
bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
ˌbach-ə-
: an unmarried woman

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