bachelorette party

noun

: a party for a woman who is about to be married usually attended by women only
Arriving at a second bar where they planned to wind up the night, they found the upper floor occupied by his fiancee, at her own much-rowdier bachelorette party.Nicholas Kulish

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The bride had indulged in the usual pre-nuptial celebrations, including a bachelorette party and a bridal shower, both of which her bridesmaids were expected to fund, the woman wrote. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025 But a string of rent increases — not to mention noise from roving bachelorette parties and a club across the street — began to take its toll. Anna Fixsen, New York Times, 31 July 2025 Bridesmaids visiting the bachelorette party capital became ticked off as bars burst at the seams with NFL fans, leaving little to no room for veils and sashes. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 19 July 2025 From high school history teachers to bachelorette parties. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelorette party was in 1943

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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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