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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Sam is trying hard to find balance in her double life though, hosting Betsy’s bachelorette party in Paris, while multitasking a sting operation mere blocks away. Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025 Her only friend is her childhood pal Betsy (Anna Camp, trying her best), and even that connection has grown distant thanks to Sam’s habit of suddenly and inexplicably going AWOL — as demonstrated in an opening scene where Sam ducks out of Betsy’s bachelorette party for an urgent mission. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 Sanchez's high-profile female friend group spans wider than those in attendance for her bachelorette party. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 The three-story home is ideal for large group getaways in the spirit of Brown’s bachelorette party. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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