bach ‧ e ‧ lor /ˈbætʃələ $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: bacheler , probably from Medieval Latin baccalarius 'farmer, squire, student' ]
1 . a man who has never been married:
Gerald was 38, and a confirmed bachelor (=a man who has decided that he will never marry) .
The Crown Prince was Japan’s most eligible bachelor (=a rich young man who has not yet married) .
2 . Bachelor of Arts/Science/Education etc a first university ↑ degree in an ↑ art s subject, a science subject etc ⇨ BA , BSc , BEd
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THESAURUS
■ someone who is not married
▪ bachelor a man who has never been married:
He’s a confirmed bachelor (=a man who has decided he will never marry) .
▪ spinster old-fashioned a woman who has never been married and is no longer young:
The house was owned by an elderly spinster.