bachelorette party
noun
: a party for a woman who is about to be married usually attended by women only
Arriving at a second bar where they planned to wind up the night, they found the upper floor occupied by his fiancee, at her own much-rowdier bachelorette party.—
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From shopping for wedding attire, to attending the engagement and bachelorette party, to perhaps even giving a speech, bridesmaids are part and parcel of a bride's big day.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Police have arrested the man accused of attacking a bride-to-be in downtown Dallas after her bachelorette party, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
According to a YouGov poll, 58 percent of 1,000 people who've been to one have a positive opinion of bachelor/bachelorette parties.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Same goes for the bachelor/bachelorette parties, though the difference in activities is interesting.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Police have arrested the man accused of attacking a bride-to-be in downtown Dallas after her bachelorette party, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
According to a YouGov poll, 58 percent of 1,000 people who've been to one have a positive opinion of bachelor/bachelorette parties.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Same goes for the bachelor/bachelorette parties, though the difference in activities is interesting.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party
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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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