noun
bachelorette
bachluh-REHT
noun
1
An unmarried woman, especially one celebrated before her wedding.
"She threw a wild bachelorette party in Las Vegas."
2
A small studio apartment with no separate bedroom.
"The bachelorette rented for less than half the price of a one-bedroom."
How to Use Bachelorette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn unmarried woman, or a small studio apartment — most commonly heard in "bachelorette party."
Common pairings
bachelorette party
bachelorette pad
Word Forms
bachelorettes plural
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Etymology
From bachelor + the feminine suffix -ette.