bachelor party

American  

[bach-ler pahr-tee, bach-uh-ler] / ˈbætʃ lər ˌpɑr ti, ˈbætʃ ə lər /

noun

1. a celebration for a soon-to-be groom organized and attended primarily by male friends, often on the night before or in the days leading up to the wedding, and ranging from a formal gathering to a night of drinking and entertainment at a strip joint.

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Etymology

Origin of bachelor party

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Girouard, 39 years old, founded Brunt after childhood friends complained at his bachelor party that they felt overlooked and forgotten by existing workwear brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Later on in the day, I watched a bachelor party descend upon a triple-zero wheel, despite that, right next to them, bathed in fluorescent light, a double-zero table—encircled by empty seats—waited for customers.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Every person has a developed character, except some of the guys at the bachelor party.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

One man was dressed as a giant pineapple by his friends inside a store as part of his bachelor party celebrations.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

“Yes, Dad, I know what a bachelor party is.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen