bachelor girl

American

noun

Older Use: Sometimes Offensive. an unmarried woman, especially a young one, who supports herself and lives alone.

bachelor girl British

noun

a young unmarried woman, esp one who is self-supporting

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Sensitive Note

See girl.

Etymology

Origin of bachelor girl

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Anne no longer enjoyed the life of a Hollywood bachelor girl.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even the clumsiest bachelor girl can sew professional-looking draperies with the aid of pre-pleating devices.

From Time Magazine Archive

A bachelor girl since her divorce from Actor Glenn Ford more than a year ago, Eleanor was spurred into her new burst of high stepping by Son Peter Ford, 16.

From Time Magazine Archive

A slight, trim, brunette bachelor girl, Bridget Riley is now a Jill-of-all-trades in the London office of the advertising empire of J. Walter Thompson.

From Time Magazine Archive

The life of a bachelor girl made little appeal at that moment.

From The Independence of Claire by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

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