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bachelorette

[ bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh- ]

noun

  1. an unmarried young woman, often one who is seeking or preparing to get married.


bachelorette

/ ˌæʃəəˈɛ /

noun

  1. humorous.
    a young unmarried professional woman
  2. another word for bachelor apartment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

What's the difference between bachelorette and bachelor? See -ette.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette1

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette1

C20: bachelor + -ette
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Example Sentences

I’d met them across all walks of life: former high school classmates, friends from college, former colleagues, mutual friends, family friends, people I’ve met at shows, work conferences and bachelorette parties.

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At All Hands on Deck, a live matchmaking party, eager singles turn their attention away from the dating apps and onto slides hyping up the bachelor or bachelorette onstage.

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She also played a double-crossing hotel detective inspector as well as a member of a wedding party singing purposefully off key lyrics, inspired by “Espresso,” to expose bad behavior at the bachelorette party.

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Weddings, funerals, bachelorette parties are all things I've missed out on.

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Plan: The bachelorette party is getting a makeover, with many opting for wellness retreats instead of booze-fueled parties.

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