bachelorette party

noun

: a party for a woman who is about to be married usually attended by women only
Arriving at a second bar where they planned to wind up the night, they found the upper floor occupied by his fiancee, at her own much-rowdier bachelorette party.Nicholas Kulish

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Of course, Mexico also works for a girls’ trip — maybe even a bachelorette party for one of Virgin River’s brides to be. Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025 The actress did attend Sánchez’s bachelorette party in Paris, France, in May 2025, alongside A-list friends like Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025 The actress notably attended Sánchez's bachelorette party in Paris — which also had Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Kris Jenner in attendance — back in May. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 30 June 2025 The former journalist's bachelorette party was hosted on Thursday, May 15, with dinner at the chic restaurant Lafayette's, as the intimate gathering of 13 women featured Hollywood A-listers, including Longoria, Kim Kardashian, mom Kris Jenner and Katy Perry. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelorette party was in 1943

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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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