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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Once again, there are 25 bachelorettes all looking to find a connection with Owens and secure a rose. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 After Dawn is eliminated from the show, Trey is left with several eligible bachelorettes. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 In August, Gomez wore the floral dress in an off-white version as part of her bachelorette wardrobe in Cabo. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025 New York Times Is bachelorette culture out of hand? Ellie Austin, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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 30 Sep. 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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