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Noun
/ˈbaCH(ə)lər/,
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bachelors, plural;
  1. A man who is not and has never been married
    • - Mark is a confirmed bachelor
    • - one of the country's most eligible bachelors
  2. A male bird or mammal without a mate, esp. one prevented from breeding by a dominant male

  3. A person who holds an undergraduate degree from a university or college (only in titles or set expressions)
    • - he graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy
    • - a Bachelor of Arts
  4. A young knight serving under another's banner


  1. a man who has never been married
  2. lead a bachelor's existence
  3. knight bachelor: a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
  4. A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married (see single). The term's origin in this sense dates from 1385, Middle English. ...
  5. The Bachelor (Lo scapolo) is a 1955 film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli, starring Alberto Sordi and Nino Manfredi. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
  6. The Bachelor is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Gary Sinyor. The movie starred Chris O'Donnell as Jimmie Shannon and Renée Zellweger as Anne Arden. It is a remake of the film Seven Chances.
  7. The Bachelor is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf. The organ parts were recorded using the organ at St. George's church in Brede, East Sussex. The album charted at #49 on the UK album charts. The album was mixed at The Chairworks recording complex in Yorkshire.
  8. The Bachelor 11 is the 11th season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor. The season premiere aired on September 24, 2007. The show features the bachelor, Stephen Bradley Womack, courting 25 women. ...
  9. The Bachelor is an American reality television dating game show debuting in 2002 on ABC. The show is hosted by former game show host and news anchor Chris Harrison.
  10. A man who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet; The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree; Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree; An apartment consisting mainly of one large room which is the living, dining, and ...
  11. (Bachelors) the first degree you can complete after completing high school.  Saint Mary’s offers bachelors degrees in Arts , Business and Science.   A Bachelors degree is typically a four-year program.
  12. (Bachelor’s) An undergraduate degree awarded by a college or university upon successful completion of a program of study, typically requiring at least four years (or the equivalent) of full-time study. Common degree types include bachelor of arts (B.A. or A.B. ...
  13. A member of the oldest, but now the lowest, order of knighthood in Great Britain. Formerly a Bachelor meant a knight without a sufficient number of vassals to have his banner carried before him in battle.
  14. For a man to dream that he is a bachelor, is a warning for him to keep clear of women. For a woman to dream of a bachelor, denotes love not born of purity. Justice goes awry. Politicians lose honor.
  15. An academic degree conferred by a college or university after a person has completed the undergraduate curriculum.
  16. 's Degree - An award (baccalaureate) that normally requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college-level work. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years.
  17. At a funeral of a bachelor cast sand before the coffin to blind the eyes of the unbegotten children of the deceased (Kurdistan).
  18. A young knight or aspirant to knighthood (GP 80; Knight 3085; Wife 883; Squire 24); an unmarried man (Merchant 1274).
  19. a journeyman or craftsman who had not yet achieved master status. The title was often applied to junior members of a guild.
  20. A degree that usually takes 3-5 years to complete.
  21. To dream of a bachelor is the sign of a wedding in the offing.
  22. Medieval French term for a young knight still dependent upon wages, or a member of a military household.  In order to acquire fiefs and heiresses a bachelor would be expected to demonstrate prowess in battle.
  23. The name given to his satanic majesty, when he appeared in the guise of a great he-goat, for the purpose of love intercourse with the witches.
  24. n. probationer for knighthood
  25. To dream of a single man who is young is a fortunate omen, but if the man is older this indicates loneliness or tells of the loss of a friend. Dreaming that you are a bachelor signifies a change in your life will soon be seen. ...