Bachelorette

//ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An unmarried woman. Canada, US

    "Coordinate term: spinster"

  2. 2
    a young unmarried woman who lives alone wordnet
  3. 3
    A very small bachelor (single room) apartment. Canada

Synonyms

All synonyms
bachelor girlbachelor girlbacheloresscelibatistcelibatisthen

Example

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"She will remain a bachelorette, if she keeps waiting for her Prince Charming."

Etymology

From bachelor + -ette. Displaced maid.

Related phrases

bachelorette padbachelorette party

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