Bachelorhood

Pronunciation: /ˈbætʃələrˌhʊd/

Definitions of bachelorhood

noun the state or condition of being a bachelor; unmarried manhood

Example Sentences

A1 Bachelorhood means being unmarried.

A2 He enjoyed his bachelorhood before getting married.

B1 Many people choose to prolong their bachelorhood for personal reasons.

B2 After years of bachelorhood, he finally decided to settle down.

C1 His bachelorhood allowed him the freedom to travel and pursue his career without any commitments.

C2 The bachelorhood lifestyle suited him well, but eventually, he felt ready for a committed relationship.

Examples of bachelorhood in a Sentence

formal After years of dedicated focus on his career, he finally decided to leave his bachelorhood behind and settle down.

informal He's enjoying his bachelorhood while he can, going out with friends and traveling whenever he pleases.

slang His friends tease him about his eternal bachelorhood, saying he's afraid of commitment.

figurative The artist embraced his bachelorhood as a period of creative freedom, unencumbered by the responsibilities of a relationship.

Grammatical Forms of bachelorhood

• plural: bachelorhoods
• comparative: more bachelorhood
• superlative: most bachelorhood
• present tense: experiencing bachelorhood
• future tense: will be in bachelorhood
• perfect tense: has experienced bachelorhood
• continuous tense: is experiencing bachelorhood
• singular: bachelorhood
• positive degree: bachelorhood
• infinitive: to experience bachelorhood
• gerund: experiencing bachelorhood
• participle: experienced bachelorhood

Origin and Evolution of bachelorhood

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bachelorhood' originated from the Old French word 'bachelier' which meant 'young knight' or 'squire'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bachelorhood' evolved to refer to the state of being unmarried or not in a committed relationship, regardless of age or social status.