bachelor

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UK /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ US /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

confirmed

My uncle remained a confirmed bachelor throughout his life, preferring to travel alone.

eligible

She introduced her friend to an eligible bachelor at the wedding reception last month.

BACHELOR + NOUN

days, life | flat, pad | status

Definitions

noun

A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.

As merry and mellow an old bachelor as ever followed a hound.

I shall die a bachelor.

The first or lowest academic degree conferred by colleges and universities; a bachelor's degree.

Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.

A bachelor apartment.

An unmarried woman.

A bachelor still, by keeping of your portion : And keep you not alone without a husband

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a knight of the lowest order

bachelor-at-arms

verb — lead a bachelor's existence

bach

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

As merry and mellow an old bachelor as ever followed a hound.

Wiktionary

I shall die a bachelor.

Wiktionary

I knew from the beginning that I would have to move fast to keep Minnie to myself. Kansas City was full of rakehell bachelors, all of whom I had to outcourt.

Wiktionary

I am a bachelor.

Tatoeba · #29048

Many times, a hen-pecked husband doesn't know his problems until he talks to a happy bachelor.

Tatoeba · #267334

He remained a bachelor all his life.

Tatoeba · #300479

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, bachelor is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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