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bachelor

bac·he·lor

UK/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ US/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a man who has never been married

verb

1.

lead a bachelor''s existence

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English bacheler, from Anglo-Norman and Old French bacheler (modern French bachelier), from Medieval Latin baccalārius, baccalāris (compare Tuscan baccalare (“squire”)).

Phrases

  • bachelor dinner
  • bachelor flat
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
  • bachelor pad
  • bachelor party
  • bachelor's button
  • bachelor's degree

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