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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In addition to the exploding festival stage, there’s a drunken bachelorette wreck, plus a jaw-dropping boy-with-the-red-balloon moment involving a little girl and a kite. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 Dressed as a firefighter, Blue comes to their rescue and helps the bachelorette stop a hemorrhage on her leg. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Miami’s Upcoming Global Circuit Long the land of Cuban cigars, bachelorette weekends, cruises, Art Basel and big-ticket sports, Miami, also known as the Magic City, is keeping its vibrant nightlife and cultural scene while layering in more formal political and business convenings. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Other friends at the wedding were Franklin Carpenter, Lopez, Stevens and Gomez's cousin DeLeon, all of whom were spotted on the Emilia Pérez star's destination bachelorette trip last month. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 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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