bachelorette

noun

bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio) ˌba-chə- How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
: a young unmarried woman

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In a moment of happenstance, The Bachelor franchise alums Joey Graziadei and Jenn Tran, who starred as the titular bachelor and bachelorette on 2024's renditions of the dating show, ended up sharing a dance in the Dancing With the Stars ballroom. EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The group croons out with flawless, off-key charm, spilling the beans that their friend Kelsey (Chloe Fineman) spent most of her bachelorette trip in the arms of another man, Domingo. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 Notably, 29 percent of Gen Z predicts that the cost of attending a bachelor or bachelorette trip will cost anywhere from $501 to $750. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 24 June 2024 Kendrick, 39, stars as bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw, who appeared on a dating show called The Dating Game. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelorette 

Word History

Etymology

bachelor entry 1 + -ette

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelorette was in 1896

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“Bachelorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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bachelorette

noun
bach·​e·​lor·​ette ˌbach-lə-ˈret How to pronounce bachelorette (audio)
ˌbach-ə-
: an unmarried woman

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