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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This is exacerbated by the fact that his ideas for Oliver’s bachelor party continued to be shot down for not being extravagant enough — but kudos to the show for not shoehorning Zach Galifianakis into this story line for a Hangover reference. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024 After dinner, the three soldiers drove 45 miles to a nightclub in Savannah for an impromptu bachelor party. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024 Like a bachelor party for new fatherhood, the celebration challenged the gender norms of women-centric parties and also offered a model of how men can rally around each other during this time of stress and new beginnings. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024 This is a great gift for listening parties and bachelor parties alike. Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelor party 

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 15 Nov. 2024.

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