bachelor

/ˈbætʃələr/
noun
  1. A man who has never been married.
    • My uncle is a bachelor and lives alone in a small apartment.
    • He remained a bachelor until he was 45, then got married.
    • The party was for bachelors only, no spouses allowed.
  2. A person who has earned a bachelor's degree from a college or university.
    • Many bachelors find jobs in their field right after graduation.
    • She is a bachelor of science in biology.
    • After four years of study, he became a bachelor of arts.
  3. A young male animal, especially a seal or bird, that does not yet have a mate.
    • In the spring, bachelor birds compete for territory.
    • A group of bachelor elephants wandered through the savanna.
    • The bachelor seal rested on the beach away from the main group.
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