bachelorette

noun

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

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In one month, she was invited to several more events, baby showers, weddings, and bachelorette trips, on top of planning her own birthday party. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 The golden bachelor and bachelorettes being a part of the show is so fun. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025 The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp believes the numbers will continue to rise as bachelorette and family visits are expected to surpass 17 million in 2024. Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Sánchez hosted another bachelorette event at Le Grand Cafe at Grand Palais May 17. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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bachelorette

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

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