bachelorette

noun bach·e·lor·ette \ ˌbach-lə-ˈret , ˌba-chə- \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Definition of bachelorette

: a young unmarried woman

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Recent Examples of bachelorette from the Web

The news about his criminal record was especially controversial as neither bachelorette Becca Kufrin nor the producers reportedly knew about the charges before Adim was cast.

— jack wisniewski, Fox News, "'Bachelorette' contestant Lincoln Adim says the Earth is flat," 19 June 2018
The third episode aired this week, and Mr. Adim remains in the running for the hand of Becca Kufrin, this season’s bachelorette.

— New York Times, "‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Was Convicted in 2016 Groping Case," 13 June 2018
Feaster was one of six contestants dismissed Monday by bachelorette Becca Kufrin, a publicist from Minnesota.

— chris foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Former UW football player Darius Feaster cut on the first night of 'The Bachelorette'," 29 May 2018
Per the premise of the new show, a bachelor or bachelorette is hidden from view while being introduced to 10 people vying for their love.

— aurelie corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Bachelor Alum Christen 'Scallop Fingers' Whitney Calls The Proposal Her 'Cringiest' Experience," 3 July 2018
Bundle — ideal for a game intended to bring people together over nostalgia — offers three standard versions: couples, family, and bachelorette, each for $35.

— diane mastrull, Philly.com, "No batteries required: These entrepreneurs are banking on a market for no-tech fun," 28 June 2018
The Proposal is a new series created by the masterminds behind the Bachelor franchise in which a bachelor or bachelorette is hidden from view while being introduced to 10 people vying for their love.

— alexia fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "The Proposal Contestant Accused of Setting Up a Woman to Be Sexually Assaulted," 22 June 2018
The public can also host birthday parties, showers and bachelorette outings at the site, with or without the cooking class.

— donna vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Cooking classes, camps and events offered for kids and adults at newly opened Farmhouse Academy in Mokena," 19 June 2018
Despite its transformation from a backwater to a bachelorette destination, Napa holds on to the best of its old-school treasures.

— kira garcia, Bon Appetit, "Napa Has Changed, Butter Cream Bakery Has Not," 6 June 2018

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