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Definition of bachelorette

bachelorette

/ˌbætʃ.lɚˈɛt/
bach · e · lor · ette
Plural:bachelorettes
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bachelorette Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A young, unmarried woman, especially one who is financially independent or soon to be married.

Example

"Her friends organized a weekend getaway to celebrate the bachelorette before her wedding in June."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the 1930s by adding the French-derived feminine suffix '-ette' to 'bachelor', replacing the older and more pejorative term 'spinster' with a positive, modern equivalent.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bachelorette. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bachelorette
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