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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Since 2015, it has been held in ten different cities, including Las Vegas, where a red carpet was constructed atop the Bellagio’s fountain pool, and Nashville, where rowdy attendees ruined bachelorette parties on Broadway. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 In some cases, relationships come to an end during a joint bachelor and bachelorette party in the Bahamas. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 Rage rooms also are popular for bachelor and bachelorette parties, date nights and work gatherings. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 Group sessions are also available for birthdays, bachelorette parties or other occasions. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2026.

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