bachelorette

[ bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh- ]

noun

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

bachelorette

/ ˌbætʃələˈrɛt /

noun

1. humorous.
   a young unmarried professional woman
2. another word for bachelor apartment

Gender Note

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette¹

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette¹

C20: bachelor + -ette

Example Sentences

She also played a double-crossing hotel detective inspector as well as a member of a wedding party singing purposefully off key lyrics, inspired by “Espresso,” to expose bad behavior at the bachelorette party.

From Los Angeles Times

Weddings, funerals, bachelorette parties are all things I've missed out on.

From BBC

Plan: The bachelorette party is getting a makeover, with many opting for wellness retreats instead of booze-fueled parties.

From New York Times

We still have this interview scheduled, and later in the day, the comedian and newly crowned late-night host is getting ready to drive down to Palm Springs for her best friend’s bachelorette party.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Cruz-Rivas switched jobs to a limousine service, where her clientele of businesswomen and bachelorettes had no idea their upbeat driver slept in her car.

From New York Times