bachelor party

noun

: a party for a man who is about to be married usually attended by men only
The plot is perfect. It's got three groomsmen taking a groom to Vegas for a bachelor party, only the next morning the three groomsmen can't remember a single thing that happened, that's how blotto they got.Erik Hedegaard

Examples of bachelor party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There may be disagreements over what is an acceptable bachelor party, for example, and how much partying is too much. Martine Thompson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024 Then there was one with a bachelor party that was really difficult. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelor party 

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor party was in 1863

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“Bachelor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%20party. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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