bachelorette

noun

bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio) ˌba-chə- How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
: a young unmarried woman

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To find her bachelorettes, Golden turns to her extensive network of friends and family. Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Kardashian also attended Sanchez's bachelorette festivities in Paris. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 24 June 2025 The setup is simple and has tended not to vary in the 50-plus episodes that exist on Amuli’s YouTube page: A group of eligible bachelors or bachelorettes — usually all of them Black — each hold a balloon in their hand. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025 Sánchez hosted another bachelorette event at Le Grand Cafe at Grand Palais on May 17. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette

Word History

Etymology

bachelor entry 1 + -ette

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelorette was in 1896

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“Bachelorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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bachelorette

noun
bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
ˌbach-ə-
: an unmarried woman

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