eligible bachelor

noun

: an unmarried man who is regarded as a desirable husband

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The show will see 30-year-old Jace Cates as its first eligible bachelor. — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Still unmarried at his death, he was widely seen as Uganda’s most eligible bachelor. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Complicated feelings arise, as does another eligible bachelor for Lou in Dash (Anthony Ramos). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eligible bachelor

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“Eligible bachelor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligible%20bachelor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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