bachelor

UK
/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/

Translations

bachelornoun
bachelors
pl
UK
/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/
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.
Synonyms
single man
bachelor's degree holder
unmarried man
bachelorverb
bachelored
Past Simple
bachelored
Past Participle
bacheloring
Gerund
Intransitive verb meaning to live as an unmarried man.
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.
bacheloradjective
UK
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ə/
US
/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe things intended for or characteristic of unmarried men.
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

bachelornoun
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.
bachelorverb
To live as an unmarried man, managing one's household without a spouse.
He bachelored in a tiny studio during his internship.
bacheloradjective
Designed for, occupied by, or characteristic of an unmarried man (or men).
They rented a bachelor apartment near the university.