Bachelor

/ˈbætʃ.ələr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A man who is not married.

At the party, there were several single bachelors looking to meet new people.

A person who holds an undergraduate degree.

After four years of hard work, she graduated with a bachelor of arts in psychology.

A young knight in the former feudal system.

The bachelor served his lord loyally, hoping to earn his own estate one day.

From Middle English 'bacheler', from Old French 'bacheler', meaning 'a young man', possibly derived from the Latin 'baccalaureus'.

bachelor party

A celebration held for a man shortly before he marries, typically attended by his male friends.

confirmed bachelor

A man who has never married and is not expected to marry.

bachelor's degree

An undergraduate degree awarded after a course of study that typically lasts four years.

spinster

An unmarried woman, typically one who is older and considered unlikely to marry.

single

Not married or not involved in a romantic relationship.

fiancé

A man who is engaged to be married.

Lone wolf

He's a real lone wolf, happily living his life as a bachelor.

Man about town

He was quite the man about town, enjoying his bachelor days.