bachelorette

noun

bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret  ˌba-chə- 

: a young unmarried woman

Examples of bachelorette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Splitwise, the app used to track expenses and split shared costs pulled fresh data on the financial cost of bachelor and bachelorette weekends. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Jowsey met 20 eligible bachelorettes looking to marry him at the top of the series. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Flanked by hydrangea bushes, this charming Cape Cod-style cottage is the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend or girls’ trip. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

The story follows a group of friends embarking on a bachelorette trip that is plagued with all of their unspoken secrets and desires. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

bachelor entry 1 + -ette

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bachelorette

• bachelorette party

Rhymes for bachelorette

• electrojet
• plantagenet
• videlicet
• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette

Kids Definition

bachelorette

noun

bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret 

ˌbach-ə-

: an unmarried woman