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 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