bachelorette

American  

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

noun

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

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bachelorette British  

/ ˌbætʃələˈrɛt /

noun

1. humorous a young unmarried professional woman

2. 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

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

Is there any way to get ahead of this and make sure we aren’t on the hook for her portion of the accommodations and activities for the bachelorette party?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The challenge for Democrats is that the district doesn’t just resemble Behn’s Nashville-based turf that features hipsters rolling their eyes at bachelorette parties cavorting on pedal bars.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

They’re making field days the centerpiece of birthday celebrations and bachelorette parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama