BACHELOR

I. noun Etymology: Middle English bacheler, from Anglo-French Date: 14th century a young knight who follows the banner of another, a person who has received what is usually the lowest degree conferred by a 4-year college, university, or professional school , 3. an unmarried man, a male animal (as a fur seal) without a mate during breeding time, ~dom noun ~hood noun II. adjective Date: 1857 suitable for or occupied by a single person , unmarried