I. ˈbach-lər, ˈba-chə- 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 -dəm noun
• bach·e·lor·hood -ˌhu̇d noun
II. adjective
Date: 1857
1. : suitable for or occupied by a single person
a bachelor apartment
2. : unmarried
bachelor women
bachelor parents