bachelor

CEFRB2

/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A man who is not married.

  2. 02

    noun

    A first university degree.

Examples

  • He remained a bachelor all his life.

  • If he were a bachelor, I would marry him.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.

  2. The first or lowest academic degree conferred by colleges and universities; a bachelor's degree.

  3. A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.

More examples

In context

  • I am a bachelor.

  • I shall die a bachelor.

  • As merry and mellow an old bachelor as ever followed a hound.

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Origin

noun

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