bachelorette
Americannoun
noun
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humorous a young unmarried professional woman
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another word for bachelor apartment
Gender
What's the difference between bachelorette and bachelor? See -ette.
Etymology
Origin of bachelorette
Example Sentences
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Ord, heading to a bachelorette party, had printed an itinerary for the long weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Not the most original sketch idea, but the specific details of the characters and Padilla’s smitten reactions as the bachelorette saved the sketch from overstaying its welcome.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
Still, I empathize with your desire to cut costs as being in a bridal party is expensive: the average cost of being a bridesmaid is almost $2,000, including the bachelorette party, according to The Knot.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
The challenge for Democrats is that the district doesn’t just resemble Behn’s Nashville-based turf that features hipsters rolling their eyes at bachelorette parties cavorting on pedal bars.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025
I oohed and aahed at wedding dresses and helped plan the bachelorette activities.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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