bachelor
noun
an unmarried man.
bachelors
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pluralof bachelor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She later obtained bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she grew interested in computer chips while working in a semiconductor lab as an undergraduate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
A movie where the perennially single New York matchmaker has finally met her match in two highly eligible bachelors?
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025
Prof Mazibuko explained that polygamy was not initially part of Zulu culture, in fact the first two kings were bachelors.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
Ugly Christmas sweaters: They’re gaudy, loud, and the chosen uniform of seasonal rom-com bachelors.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
More than once, pushing Gogol in his stroller, Ashima has been approached on the streets of Cambridge by young Bengali bachelors, shyly inquiring after her origins.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
