bachelorette party

American  

[bach-luh-ret pahr-tee, bach-uh-luh-ret] / ˌbætʃ ləˈrɛt ˌpɑr ti, ˌbætʃ ə ləˈrɛt /

noun

1. a celebration for a soon-to-be bride organized and attended primarily by female friends, often on the night before or in the days leading up to the wedding, and ranging from a night of drinking to a destination vacation, sometimes including themed activities or entertainment based on sexual innuendo.

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Etymology

Origin of bachelorette party

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

How much should I actually be helping plan a bachelorette party when I’m a bridesmaid — not the maid of honor?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

We meet his wife-to-be and former secretary, Krystle, at her bachelorette party taking place inside her modest apartment.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Robin Roberts and partner Amber Laign, who’ll soon marry, were the guests of honor at their bachelorette party on Wednesday’s ‘Good Morning America.’

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

How can the rest of us apply this consideration to our own travel dilemmas, which more often involve not being able to afford attending a friend’s bachelorette party or an aunt’s 50th birthday cruise?

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2023

It was a bachelorette party, and the bride was perfect, just what Jule needed.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart