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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As teenagers, they wrestled with a constant spotlight on their dating lives and school activities as two of the world’s most eligible bachelors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
A movie where the perennially single New York matchmaker has finally met her match in two highly eligible bachelors?
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025
Ugly Christmas sweaters: They’re gaudy, loud, and the chosen uniform of seasonal rom-com bachelors.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, one of Japan's most eligible bachelors, has announced that he is married, stirring a frenzy on social media.
From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024
Married men nudged bachelors: “Pay attention and you’ll learn something.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
