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

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Shayne’s potent combination of swagger and self-doubt came to a head at the Love Is Blind bachelor party. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025 How fun: a bachelor party wearing matching black tank tops. Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Plenty of influencers on TikTok and Instagram have documented their Turkish delights, and the trips look more akin to fancy bachelor parties — limousines, lavish suites, gorgeous meals — than medical recovery. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024 Nick’s troubles are especially awkward because his bachelor party is proceeding as scheduled in Tulum, Mexico. Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelor party

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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