bachelorette

[ bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh- ]

noun
  1. an unmarried young woman, often one who is seeking or preparing to get married.

Origin of bachelorette

1
First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

usage note For bachelorette

What's the difference between bachelorette and bachelor? See -ette.

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British Dictionary definitions for bachelorette

bachelorette

/ (ˌbætʃələˈrɛt) /


noun
  1. jocular a young unmarried professional woman

  2. Canadian another word for bachelor apartment

Origin of bachelorette

1
C20: bachelor + -ette

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