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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Unlike a bachelorette party or the typical male revue, there was no giggling in the room, and no wink of camp from the performers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Is there any way to get ahead of this and make sure we aren’t on the hook for her portion of the accommodations and activities for the bachelorette party?
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
The challenge for Democrats is that the district doesn’t just resemble Behn’s Nashville-based turf that features hipsters rolling their eyes at bachelorette parties cavorting on pedal bars.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025
“Like what people do for bachelorette trips,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
“It’s not a Vegas wedding,” said a bachelorette.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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