bachelor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1bach·e·lor
noun \ˈbach-lər, ˈba-chə-\Definition of BACHELOR
1
: a young knight who follows the banner of another
2
: a person who has received what is usually the lowest degree conferred by a 4-year college, university, or professional school <bachelor of arts>; also : the degree itself <received a bachelor of laws>
3
a : an unmarried man b : a male animal (as a fur seal) without a mate during breeding time
— bach·e·lor·dom \-dəm\ noun
— bach·e·lor·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun
See Origin of BACHELOR
Middle English bacheler, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 14th century
2bachelor
adjectiveDefinition of BACHELOR
1
: suitable for or occupied by a single person <a bachelor apartment>
2
: unmarried <bachelor women> <bachelor parents>
First Known Use of BACHELOR
1857
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