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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Set in the 1950s Midwest, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams brought a winning, working-girl bonhomie to the bachelorette lifestyle — and put a mark on TV wardrobes with their signature sweaters bearing curlicue initials. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Perfect for bachelorette weekends or lounging around your house, each pair features a base color finished with white stitching. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 According to The Telegraph, Bill won’t be the sole female bachelorette of the wildlife park for long. Gil MacIas, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Ex-contestant Joann Vassos is the current bachelorette who gets to know 25 eligible suitors throughout the course of the season. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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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