bachelor dinner

noun

: a party attended only by men and given by or for a man just prior to his wedding

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelor dinner was in 1853

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“Bachelor dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%20dinner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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