n.
Pronunciation: ' bach-l ə r, ' ba-ch ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bacheler, from Anglo-French
Date: 14th century
1 : a young knight who follows the banner of another
2 : a person who has received what is usually the lowest degree conferred by a 4-year college, university, or professional school < bachelor of arts> also : the degree itself <received a bachelor of laws>
3 a : an unmarried man b : a male animal (as a fur seal) without a mate during breeding time
– bach · e · lor · dom \ -d ə m \ noun
– bach · e · lor · hood \ - ˌ hu ̇ d \ noun