knight bachelor
Americannoun
noun
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a person who has been knighted but who does not belong to any of the orders of knights
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another name for a bachelor
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of knight bachelor
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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May, who is also an animal welfare campaigner, was appointed a knight bachelor for his services to music and charity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022
Prof Van-Tam is a regular "knight bachelor" - but he, Prof Vallance, and Prof Whitty, will all have the title "Sir".
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2021
He was made a knight bachelor the same year, and in 1999 he was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the non-performer category.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2016
Lady Rockham had but lately attained her ladyhood by marrying a knight bachelor whose name was a household word in the wood-paving world.
From A Bed of Roses by George, Walter Lionel
In 1878 he was created a knight bachelor.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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