bachelor

/'bætʃələ/
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bachelor

A young bachelor lives alone in a tidy apartment.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An unmarried man: A man who has never been married.
    • A person who holds a first university degree: Specifically, a person who has achieved a Bachelor's degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science).
    • (Historical) A young knight: In medieval times, a knight who served under another knight's banner.

  2. Verb:

    • To live as an unmarried man: To lead the life of a bachelor.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • He remained a bachelor all his life.
    • She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology.
    • The bachelor pledged his service to the lord.

  • Verb:

    • After the divorce, he chose to bachelor for a few years.
Advanced Usage

  • "Bachelor party": A celebration for a man who is about to get married, held by his friends.

    • His friends organized a wild bachelor party for him.

  • "Bachelor pad": A residence, typically an apartment, owned or rented by a single man.

    • He decorated his new bachelor pad with modern furniture.

  • "Confirmed bachelor": A man who seems determined to remain unmarried.

    • At fifty, he was considered a confirmed bachelor.
Variants and Related Words

  • Bachelorette (n): An unmarried woman.

    • The bachelorette enjoyed her independent life in the city.

  • Bachelorhood (n): The state of being a bachelor.

    • He looked back on his years of bachelorhood with nostalgia.

  • Baccalaureate (n): The university degree of Bachelor, or a sermon delivered at a commencement ceremony.

    • She will receive her baccalaureate at the graduation ceremony.
Synonyms
  • Single man: An unmarried man.
  • Unmarried: Not married.
  • Graduate: A person who has been awarded a first academic degree.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Bachelor" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

  • "Bachelor's degree": The academic degree conferred upon completion of undergraduate studies.

    • He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.

  • "Bachelor of Arts/Science": Specific titles for undergraduate degrees.

    • She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
bachelor

A young bachelor lives alone in a tidy apartment.

Noun
  1. a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
  2. a man who has never been married
Verb
  1. lead a bachelor's existence

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