bachelorette

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

noun

an unmarried young woman.

Origin of bachelorette

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

Usage note

See -ette.

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Contemporary Examples of bachelorette

It had better reviews entering the market than Bachelorette, it had a twisty plot, it had the stars.
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September 25, 2014
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August 19, 2014
When asked what reality shows he watches, he named The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
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August 4, 2014
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Emily Shire
July 9, 2014
Fast-forward a decade and 10 seasons of The Bachelorette later.
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British Dictionary definitions for bachelorette

bachelorette

noun

jocular a young unmarried professional woman
Canadian another word for bachelor apartment

Word Origin for bachelorette

C20: bachelor + -ette

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Word Origin and History for bachelorette

1935, American English, from bachelor with French ending -ette. Replaced earlier bachelor-girl (1895). Middle French had bachelette "young girl;" Modern French bachelière is found only in the "student" sense.