bachelorette party

noun

: a party for a woman who is about to be married usually attended by women only
Arriving at a second bar where they planned to wind up the night, they found the upper floor occupied by his fiancee, at her own much-rowdier bachelorette party.Nicholas Kulish

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Tacky bachelorette party or A-list wedding? Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 Shared albums are especially useful for special events like vacations, reunions and bachelorette parties. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 The bachelorette party that came down during winter? Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 In the new episode, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) throws a bachelorette party for bride-to-be Daphne (Murielle Hilaire), who will soon marry the dreamy Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor). Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelorette party was in 1943

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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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