bach·e·lor 
/ˈbætʃəlɚ/ noun
plural bach·e·lors /ˈbætʃəlɚ/ noun [count] 1 : a man who is not married ; especially : a man who has never been married
▪ an eligible bachelor [=an unmarried man who is regarded as a desirable husband] ▪ a confirmed bachelor [=a man who has been a bachelor for a long time and who shows no interest in marrying] ▪ his apartment is a typical bachelor pad [=a typical apartment of an unmarried man] ▪ They threw the groom a bachelor party. [=a party for a man who is about to be married that is usually attended by men only] 2 : a person who has received a bachelor's degree
▪ a bachelor of arts
▪ an eligible bachelor [=an unmarried man who is regarded as a desirable husband] ▪ a confirmed bachelor [=a man who has been a bachelor for a long time and who shows no interest in marrying] ▪ his apartment is a typical bachelor pad [=a typical apartment of an unmarried man] ▪ They threw the groom a bachelor party. [=a party for a man who is about to be married that is usually attended by men only]
▪ a bachelor of arts
— bach·e·lor·hood /ˈbætʃəl̟ɚˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]
/ˈbætʃəl̟ɚˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]
