bachelor

UK
/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/
bachelornoun
bachelors
pl
UK
/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/
Translations
He lived a carefree life as a bachelor, enjoying his independence.
Il vivait une vie insouciante en célibataire, profitant de son indépendance.
mâle célibataireEn zoologie.
A group of bachelor elephants trailed behind the main herd.
Un groupe d’éléphants mâles célibataires suivait le troupeau principal.
Additional translations
titulaire d'un bachelorSurtout dans le contexte universitaire.
Definitions
A man who is not and has never been married.
He lived a carefree life as a bachelor, enjoying his independence.
A person who has received a bachelor's degree from a college or university.
After four years of study, she was awarded a Bachelor of Science.
An unmated male animal, especially certain species such as fur seals or elephants.
A group of bachelor elephants trailed behind the main herd.
Synonyms
single man
bachelor's degree holder
unmarried man
bachelorverb
bachelored
Past Simple
bachelored
Past Participle
bacheloring
ing-form
Intransitive verb meaning to live as an unmarried man.
Translations
vivre en célibatairePeu usuel.
He bachelored in a tiny studio during his internship.
Il a vécu en célibataire dans un petit studio pendant son stage.
Definitions
To live as an unmarried man, managing one's household without a spouse.
He bachelored in a tiny studio during his internship.
bacheloradjective
UK
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe things intended for or characteristic of unmarried men.
Translations
de célibataireSurtout dans des composés comme « bachelor apartment ».
They rented a bachelor apartment near the university.
Ils ont loué un appartement de célibataire près de l’université.
Definitions
Designed for, occupied by, or characteristic of an unmarried man (or men).
They rented a bachelor apartment near the university.