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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This keeps your cash liquid enough to help you quit a toxic job or book a last-minute flight to a bachelor or bachelorette party, while still earning 3% or 4% interest.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 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
Some were simply hot takes like her disdain for the near constant presence of bachelorette parties in downtown Nashville.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025
“Like what people do for bachelorette trips,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
It was a bachelorette party, and the bride was perfect, just what Jule needed.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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