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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Days after being revealed as one of the final three in the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette, Pascal donned a blonde wig and golden dress to become the bachelorette herself, Joan Vassos. Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Ex-contestant Joan Vassos is the bachelorette as 25 suitors battle it out to win her heart. Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 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 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 23 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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