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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The bachelorette party was going to take place on a cruise, and the bride needed Stevens to pay her share immediately after inviting her. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Eva was notably missing from the big day after attending Sánchez's bachelorette party in Paris, France. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 October attended Sanchez’s bachelorette party in Paris last month, according to media reports. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 Guests who attended Sánchez’s bachelorette party in Paris in May included Jenner, Kardashian, Perry, Longoria, entrepreneur Elsa Marie Collins, philanthropist Natasha Poonawalla and Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party

Word History

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 22 Aug. 2025.

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