bachelorette

[bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh-]

noun

1. an unmarried young woman, often one who is seeking or preparing to get married.

bachelorette

/ ˌbætʃələˈrɛt /

noun

1. humorous,  a young unmarried professional woman

2. another word for bachelor apartment

Gender Note

What's the difference between bachelorette and bachelor? See -ette.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette¹

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette¹

C20: _bachelor + _-ette

Example Sentences

In a recent episode, set during a bachelorette trip to Costa Rica, one of the characters declares that her friend is "driving her insane".

From BBC

"This is something that's only going to continue, as we start having bachelorettes and weddings."

From BBC

From their earliest shared Lunchables through debauched bachelorette parties right up to the Golden Girls years, women bond with intensity.

From Salon

I’d met them across all walks of life: former high school classmates, friends from college, former colleagues, mutual friends, family friends, people I’ve met at shows, work conferences and bachelorette parties.

From Salon

At All Hands on Deck, a live matchmaking party, eager singles turn their attention away from the dating apps and onto slides hyping up the bachelor or bachelorette onstage.

From Los Angeles Times