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bachelorette

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

noun

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


bachelorette

/ ˌbætʃələˈrɛt /

noun

  1. humorous.
    a young unmarried professional woman
  2. another word for bachelor apartment


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Gender Note

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette1

First recorded in 1900–05; bachelor + -ette

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bachelorette1

C20: bachelor + -ette

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Example Sentences

It had better reviews entering the market than Bachelorette, it had a twisty plot, it had the stars.

My favorite show on television of all time is The Bachelorette.

When asked what reality shows he watches, he named The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

Married at First Sight is the antithesis of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

Fast-forward a decade and 10 seasons of The Bachelorette later.

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