Main Entry:

¹bach·e·lor

Pronunciation:

\ˈbach-lər, ˈba-chə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English bacheler, from Anglo-French

Date:

14th century

1: a young knight who follows the banner of another2: 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