bachelor
Translation
bachelor, unmarried man
Examples
He is a 30-year-old bachelor.
He is a 30-year-old bachelor.
She has a bachelor's degree in arts.
She has a bachelor's degree in arts.
Grammar Patterns
a/the bachelor (noun) an unmarried man He is still a bachelor at 40.
a bachelor's degree ((in sth.)) (noun phrase) a first university degree She has a bachelor's degree in economics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (unmarried man) single man; (degree) undergraduate degree
Etymology
From Old French 'bacheler', meaning a young knight or squire, which evolved to mean an unmarried man or the first level of a university degree.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bachelor party' for an unmarried man, and a 'Bachelor of Arts' for a university degree. Link the two distinct meanings.