bachelor party

noun

: a party for a man who is about to be married usually attended by men only
The plot is perfect. It's got three groomsmen taking a groom to Vegas for a bachelor party, only the next morning the three groomsmen can't remember a single thing that happened, that's how blotto they got.Erik Hedegaard

Examples of bachelor party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The tragic incident unfolded during a surprise bachelor party that Repath had planned for his childhood friend, NOLA.com previously reported. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 In November 2021, a group of Major Sareen’s former squadron mates came to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. Alix Wall, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Brew City was ranked the third-best U.S. city to have a bachelor party in 2024. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 State Senator Jack Johnson, the majority leader, reminisced about celebrating his bachelor party at Robert’s, while Mr. Lee described a fondness for incognito date nights with his wife to listen to some music. Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Burchard was with about 15 other golfers in a bachelor party but had not consumed any alcohol that day, according to the case summary. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024 As the instigator of a bachelor party gone horribly awry, Cooper aptly carries the film, building the foundation of a stunning career (both comedic and dramatic) in the process. Eric Farwell, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024 While the women were in Mexico, Patrick and Brennan were in Las Vegas for the bachelor party. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024 In the 2009 film, Galifianakis teams up with Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms for a wild and raunchy trip to the strip while celebrating a bachelor party. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor party was in 1863

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“Bachelor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%20party. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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