Bachelor
noun
A man who is not married.
John is a 30 year old bachelor.
Often appears as...
- confirmed bachelor
- eligible bachelor
noun
A person who has received a degree from a university or college but not a higher degree.
Mike earned a bachelor's degree in Economics.
Often appears as...
- bachelor of arts
- bachelor of science
noun
A young knight serving under another's banner.
Lancelot, in his early days, was a bachelor knight.
Often appears as...
- bachelor knight
- young bachelor
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Formal
Literary
noun
A man who is not married.
John is a 30 year old bachelor.
Often appears as...
- confirmed bachelor
- eligible bachelor
noun
A person who has received a degree from a university or college but not a higher degree.
Mike earned a bachelor's degree in Economics.
Often appears as...
- bachelor of arts
- bachelor of science
noun
A young knight serving under another's banner.
Lancelot, in his early days, was a bachelor knight.
Often appears as...
- bachelor knight
- young bachelor
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Marital Status
Use 'bachelor' when discussing their marital status, not their personality or habits.
Although he's quite the loner, calling him a bachelor simply highlights that he's unmarried.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Neutral
'Bachelor' refers only to men; for women, use 'bachelorette' or 'single woman'.
My aunt is a bachelorette, similar to how my uncle was a bachelor before his marriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
The term may carry a cool, desirable image in some cultures but not in all.
In some societies, being a 40-year-old bachelor is seen as admirable; in others, not so much.
Pro Tip 1/3Marital Status
Use 'bachelor' when discussing their marital status, not their personality or habits.
Although he's quite the loner, calling him a bachelor simply highlights that he's unmarried.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Neutral
'Bachelor' refers only to men; for women, use 'bachelorette' or 'single woman'.
My aunt is a bachelorette, similar to how my uncle was a bachelor before his marriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
The term may carry a cool, desirable image in some cultures but not in all.
In some societies, being a 40-year-old bachelor is seen as admirable; in others, not so much.
Pro Tip 1/3Marital Status
Use 'bachelor' when discussing their marital status, not their personality or habits.
Although he's quite the loner, calling him a bachelor simply highlights that he's unmarried.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender Neutral
'Bachelor' refers only to men; for women, use 'bachelorette' or 'single woman'.
My aunt is a bachelorette, similar to how my uncle was a bachelor before his marriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
The term may carry a cool, desirable image in some cultures but not in all.
In some societies, being a 40-year-old bachelor is seen as admirable; in others, not so much.
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How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
well, why have they got horns? they're ossicones, we get a bit touchy about that. Ossicones, the males will use them for fighting other males, and the females use them to protect their young from predators. you don't really see them using it, only play fighting or amongst males in their if they're in a bachelor
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The power of vulnerabilit...
doctoral student my first year I had a research professor who said to us here's the thing if you cannot measure it it does not exist and I thought he was just sweet-talking me I was like really and he's like absolutely so you have to understand that I have a bachelors in
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Adrian K. Haugabrook: 3...
and watching him walk across the stage, and my eyes just filled with tears. And I actually am not sure that I saw him get his diploma, because I was crying like a baby. You know, around the world, less than seven percent of people own a bachelor’s degree.
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Blood Initiation PIPE...
the same energy as others in making Gardens building houses or walking long distances they live a miserable life as bachelors until the time of their death I am born here to be a man to protect my family tribe and my people the most important
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
kelipah - a bachelor seems was it well oh ah ah what is that on all today on our team does it move the sultry squeeze importance and you know it's it's kind of surreal for me that this you know this literally was starting to walk in
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
The bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers. But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young.
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The Life Story...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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The Greatest Fights In...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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Scarface Fights Off...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
well, why have they got horns? they're ossicones, we get a bit touchy about that. Ossicones, the males will use them for fighting other males, and the females use them to protect their young from predators. you don't really see them using it, only play fighting or amongst males in their if they're in a bachelor
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
doctoral student my first year I had a research professor who said to us here's the thing if you cannot measure it it does not exist and I thought he was just sweet-talking me I was like really and he's like absolutely so you have to understand that I have a bachelors in
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Adrian K. Haugabrook: 3...
and watching him walk across the stage, and my eyes just filled with tears. And I actually am not sure that I saw him get his diploma, because I was crying like a baby. You know, around the world, less than seven percent of people own a bachelor’s degree.
Video examples
Blood Initiation PIPE...
the same energy as others in making Gardens building houses or walking long distances they live a miserable life as bachelors until the time of their death I am born here to be a man to protect my family tribe and my people the most important
Video examples
The Khan Academy PIPE...
kelipah - a bachelor seems was it well oh ah ah what is that on all today on our team does it move the sultry squeeze importance and you know it's it's kind of surreal for me that this you know this literally was starting to walk in
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
The bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers. But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young.
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The Life Story...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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The Greatest Fights In...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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Scarface Fights Off...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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Quote examples
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
My grandma and my mom are not happy about the fact that I am still a bachelor. It's not on my mind that I have to find the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. It will happen the way it's going to happen.
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Lenny Abrahamson
Irish Director
I was a bachelor for a long time, and I got into all these really lazy habits work-wise. I'd just work as long as I wanted into the night. There was no structure.
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Sourabh Raj Jain
Indian Actor
I am not really a cook as such, but I have lived a bachelor life when I first came to Mumbai, so at times I have had to cook for myself for basic survival.
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Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
I got sucked real deep into the fame and the money. I was a bachelor and I got sucked into a bad life of partying.
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John Ritter
American Actor
I would get scripts about 'a young swinging bachelor on the make,' and I said, 'No, I've done that.
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Sajid Khan
The truth is you may be far happier as a bachelor, but you are far more at peace as a father.
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Helen Rowland
American Writer
A bachelor never quite gets over the idea that he is a thing of beauty and a boy forever.
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Richard Roeper
American Critic
I'm a lifelong bachelor, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't marry the right woman.
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Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I actually got stabbed at my friend's bachelor party. In real life.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
My grandma and my mom are not happy about the fact that I am still a bachelor. It's not on my mind that I have to find the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. It will happen the way it's going to happen.
Quote examples
Lenny Abrahamson
Irish Director
I was a bachelor for a long time, and I got into all these really lazy habits work-wise. I'd just work as long as I wanted into the night. There was no structure.
Quote examples
Sourabh Raj Jain
Indian Actor
I am not really a cook as such, but I have lived a bachelor life when I first came to Mumbai, so at times I have had to cook for myself for basic survival.
Quote examples
Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
I got sucked real deep into the fame and the money. I was a bachelor and I got sucked into a bad life of partying.
Quote examples
John Ritter
American Actor
I would get scripts about 'a young swinging bachelor on the make,' and I said, 'No, I've done that.
Quote examples
Sajid Khan
The truth is you may be far happier as a bachelor, but you are far more at peace as a father.
Quote examples
Helen Rowland
American Writer
A bachelor never quite gets over the idea that he is a thing of beauty and a boy forever.
Quote examples
Richard Roeper
American Critic
I'm a lifelong bachelor, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't marry the right woman.
Quote examples
Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I actually got stabbed at my friend's bachelor party. In real life.
Quote examples
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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