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bachelorette

American

[bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh-] / ˌbætʃ ləˈrɛt, ˌbætʃ ə lə- /

noun

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

bachelorette British

/ ˌbætʃələˈrɛt /

noun

humorous a young unmarried professional woman
another word for bachelor apartment

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Gender

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

Etymology

Origin of bachelorette

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

Example Sentences

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Selena Gomez is preparing to bid farewell to her former bachelorette pad, listing the sprawling Encino home for $6.49 million, just 6 months after she married Benny Blanco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Her family said she was the first Black woman under contract with Columbia Studios, the first Black bachelorette on “The Dating Game” and the first spokesmodel for Fashion Fair Cosmetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

I’m helping plan a bachelorette party this spring, and I have a feeling one of the bridesmaids will drop out.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Some were simply hot takes like her disdain for the near constant presence of bachelorette parties in downtown Nashville.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

I oohed and aahed at wedding dresses and helped plan the bachelorette activities.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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