bachelorhood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bachelorhood
Example Sentences
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It was over those meals where Ephron became intrigued with the way Reiner talked about his bachelorhood.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025
Exhausted from his work, he’s held onto his bachelorhood with a tight grip, but his heart has begun to stir for Delia.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2022
There were never any specifics or details, simply that the bookish, gentle Souter and his lifelong bachelorhood seemed to fit the stereotype.
From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021
His long-term bachelorhood didn’t have the same effect on his family that Ms. McIntyre’s single status had on her mother.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2020
In those first years of joint bachelorhood, Lawrence and Oppenheimer were virtually inseparable.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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