bachelor party

noun

: a party for a man who is about to be married usually attended by men only

The plot is perfect. It's got three groomsmen taking a groom to Vegas for a bachelor party, only the next morning the three groomsmen can't remember a single thing that happened, that's how blotto they got.—

Erik Hedegaard

Examples of bachelor party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is a great gift for listening parties and bachelor parties alike. —

Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 As the best man in a friend’s upcoming wedding, Hozier has been tasked with organizing the bachelor party. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024 And in 2018, Arthur hosted Harry’s bachelor party at Faccombe. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024 Staying relevant on the Strip requires frequent room renovations, facilities upgrades, and new amenities to attract not only bachelor parties and girls’ weekends, but also the midweek bread-and-butter convention crowd. —

Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelor party

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bachelor party was in 1863

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“Bachelor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%20party. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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