bachelors

Definition of bachelorsnext
plural of bachelor

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Noun
  • The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The court maidens this year are Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Specifically, household staff like housekeepers, ladies' maids and valets.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And the maids are also people who hold the gossip in all the households, and the people who really talk.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Bachelors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bachelors. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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