bachelorette

noun

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

Examples of bachelorette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of her other bachelorette travel essentials included a white noise machine, a music speaker, and an organizer containing her medications and supplements. Scott and McClintock, who first met as students at Michigan State University, got engaged in February 2023 after six years of dating. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 Original host Chuck Woolery would interview the daters, and if the audience's pick matched the bachelor's or bachelorette's, the pair got another date for free! Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelorette 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bachelorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

bachelorette

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

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