bachelor girl

American  

noun

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

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bachelor girl British  

noun

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

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Sensitivity

See girl.

Etymology

Origin of bachelor girl

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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bachelor girl

Within a decade she was “Gloria-Steinem-the-antiwar-gorgeous- bachelor girl who was pictured with Henry Kissinger in Time and Life…,” according to a breathless 1970 account in the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

Britain's Princess Margaret, an all-too-eligible bachelor girl, turned 29, was greeted by Britain's press with heartfelt congratulations and a bit of "will-she-ever" worry.

From Time Magazine Archive

A man finds it pleasant enough to be friends with a bachelor girl, to take her about, give her little presents, and play the fairy prince generally.

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

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