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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According to a study by The Knot, the average costs of being a bridesmaid in 2023 came close to $2000 for costs including gifts, dresses, hair and makeup, and bachelorette parties. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 Both held a joint bachelor and bachelorette party at The Warwick in Los Angeles, California, an event that included 40 of their closest friends and family. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Then Preacher and Brie start talking about bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the mood lightens again. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Fans can expect to see many pre-wedding festivities, including dress and suit fittings, as well as bachelor and bachelorette parties. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelorette party

Word History

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 7 Jan. 2025.

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