Bachelor

Pronunciation: /ˈbætʃələr/

Definitions of bachelor

noun a person who has completed their undergraduate studies and has not yet achieved a higher degree

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is a bachelor, he lives alone.

A2 After graduating from university, he became a bachelor.

B1 The bachelor party was a wild night of celebration.

B2 As a successful businessman, he enjoyed the bachelor lifestyle.

C1 The wealthy bachelor owned several luxury properties around the world.

C2 Despite his reputation as a playboy, the bachelor was actually quite introverted.

Examples of bachelor in a Sentence

formal The bachelor of science degree requires completion of several advanced courses.

informal My friend is still a bachelor at 40, he's in no rush to settle down.

slang Check out that bachelor pad, it's so cool!

figurative She is a bachelor of her own destiny, making all her decisions independently.

Grammatical Forms of bachelor

• past tense: bachelored
• plural: bachelors
• comparative: more bachelor
• superlative: most bachelor
• present tense: bachelor
• future tense: will bachelor
• perfect tense: have bachelored
• continuous tense: is bacheloring
• singular: bachelor
• positive degree: bachelor
• infinitive: to bachelor
• gerund: bachelor-ing
• participle: bacheloring

Origin and Evolution of bachelor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bachelor' originated from the Old French term 'bachelier' which meant 'young knight' or 'squire'. It was later adapted into Middle English as 'bachelor' with the meaning of 'young man aspiring to knighthood'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bachelor' evolved to refer to an unmarried man, particularly one who has not yet completed their education or established a career. Today, 'bachelor' commonly refers to an unmarried man regardless of age or occupation.