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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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Most recently, Counterbalance produced 72 Hours, an upcoming bachelor party comedy for Netflix directed by Tim Story and starring Kevin Hart. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 While rumors about the wedding continue to swirl, Kelce is reportedly planning his bachelor party for this May in the Bahamas, according to Page Six. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 The tradition has evolved from bachelor party antics to deep conversations about life. Abby Ellin, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelor party

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Apr. 2026.

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