bachelor
word
/ˈbætʃəɫɝ/
BA-chuh-lur
/bˈætʃəlɐ/
BA-chuh-luh
Definition
A bachelor is an unmarried man. It can also mean a person who has a first university degree in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'bachelor' means an unmarried man and sounds neutral in everyday English. It is also used in education in phrases like 'bachelor's degree'. Do not use it for women; use 'single' for a gender-neutral adjective.
Spanish: soltero - licenciado (título universitario)Portuguese (BR): solteiro - bacharelPortuguese (PT): solteiro - licenciado (grau académico)Chinese (Simplified): 单身男子 - 学士Chinese (Traditional): 單身男子 - 學士Hindi: कुंवारा पुरुष - स्नातकArabic: أعزب - بكالوريوسBengali: অবিবাহিত পুরুষ - স্নাতক (ডিগ্রী)Russian: холостяк - бакалавр (степень)Japanese: 独身男性 - 学士（学位）Vietnamese: đàn ông độc thân - cử nhân (bằng cấp)Korean: 미혼 남성 - 학사(학위)Turkish: bekâr erkek - lisans (derecesi)Urdu: کنوارہ مرد - بیچلر (ڈگری)Indonesian: lajang (pria) - sarjana
Example Sentences
My uncle is a bachelor and lives alone.
basic
She finished her bachelor in biology last year.
basic
A bachelor's degree is enough for some jobs, but others require a master's.
natural
He is still a bachelor at forty.
basic
He enjoys the freedom of bachelor life.
natural
After college, he spent a few years as a happy bachelor in the city.
natural