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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Jennifer had seen photos of Anna's bachelorette party on Instagram—an event she wasn't invited to. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 So far, since accepting her maid of honor duties, the OP has accompanied the bride-to-be to her dress fitting, attended her bridal shower, planned her bachelorette party and written a wedding speech. Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Another time, Hoffman and her sister prompted the chatbot to provide a diplomatic response to a friend who backed out of Hoffman’s bachelorette party at the last minute but wanted her money back. Allie Volpe, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025 Hailey and best friend Kendall Jenner kick off the celebrations with a feisty bachelorette party in Los Angeles. Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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