bachelorette

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

Definition of bachelorette

:a young unmarried woman

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Recent Examples of bachelorette from the Web

About halfway between Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Park City, Conestoga Ranch is popular with National Parks hoppers, as well as family reunions, girls’ getaways, bachelorette parties and even corporate retreats.

— susan b. barnes, USA TODAY, "Glamping: 10 spots to camp luxuriously in the USA," 30 Aug. 2017
Jordan Rakiltke of Palatine planned a bachelorette party with lunch, drinks and gifts at Pinstripes for her supervisor, Kathy Glasscock.

— shonda talerico dudlicek, Aurora Beacon-News, "These spots will bowl you over," 25 Aug. 2017
Graduation night, my moving-to-NYC party, my best friend's bachelorette.

— lindsay schallon, Glamour, "Urban Decay Is Discontinuing Its Beloved Naked Smoky Palette," 24 Aug. 2017
Despite the title, the skits aren't just about bachelorette parties and such.

— myrna petlicki, chicagotribune.com, "Second City dreams up new material for 'Girls Night Out'," 15 Aug. 2017
Doors open at 7 p.m., and the event gets underway at 8 p.m. Attendees will bid on bachelors, bachelorettes and activities.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Eligible singles auctioned off during Make-A-Wish event," 3 Aug. 2017
A bride was once spotted beating up one of her bachelorettes on a Ryanair flight to Barcelona.

— katie van syckle, The Cut, "Drunk British Bachelorettes Kicked Off Plane for Behaving Like Screaming Animals," 29 July 2017
In advance of Saturday's official opening, the facility has hosted a few Fortune 500 company team building experiences and plans to do more in the future as well as bachelorette parties, adult birthday parties and other large group events.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Forget darts. Flying axes sounds like a better bar game, right?," 27 July 2017
My audience is a bachelorette party and a bachelor party and a bunch of Asian guys and gay men and older black women.

— tre'vell anderson, latimes.com, "Aisha Tyler isn't a 'black comic.' She's a comic who is black.," 20 July 2017

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