bachelorette

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

/ ˌbætʃ ləˈrɛt, ˌbætʃ ə lə- /

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noun

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

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Origin of bachelorette

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

usage note for bachelorette

See -ette.

Words nearby bachelorette

Bacharach, bachata, bachelor, bachelor apartment, bachelor chest, bachelorette, bachelorette party, bachelor girl, bachelorhood, bachelorism, Bachelor of Arts

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How to use bachelorette in a sentence

It had better reviews entering the market than Bachelorette, it had a twisty plot, it had the stars.
David Vs. Goliath in the Age of Video on Demand|Teo Bugbee|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My favorite show on television of all time is The Bachelorette.
'SNL' Star Kate McKinnon's Big, 'Awesome,' Emmy-Nominated Year|Kevin Fallon|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When asked what reality shows he watches, he named The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
Nathan Fielder’s Business Theater: ‘Dumb Starbucks’ Wasn’t a Prank|Rich Goldstein|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Married at First Sight is the antithesis of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
Reality TV’s Arranged Marriage Fail|Emily Shire|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Fast-forward a decade and 10 seasons of The Bachelorette later.
People Prefer ‘The Bachelor’ to ‘The Bachelorette.’ Why? It’s Science.|Brandy Zadrozny|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for bachelorette

bachelorette

/ (ˌbætʃələˈrɛt) /

noun

jocular a young unmarried professional woman

Canadian another word for bachelor apartment

Word Origin for bachelorette

C20: bachelor + -ette

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