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.Nicholas Kulish

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There are also classic pre-wedding rituals such as bachelor and bachelorette parties and a rehearsal dinner. Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Over the past two decades, partly thanks to the boom in budget airlines, Prague has become a go-to destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties, particularly from the UK. Francesca Street, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 During the nearly five-minute skit, each bridesmaid sang a verse about a bachelorette party in Charleston when the bride Kelsey, played by Chloe Fineman, went home with a man named Domingo (Marcello Hernandez). Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024 With a dynamic live music scene, photo-ready murals, and plenty of opportunities to wear a pair of cowboy boots, Cheyenne, Wyoming, is an under-the-radar destination for a bachelorette party or group trip. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelorette party 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelorette party was in 1943

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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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