a man who has never been married. It is more usual to say that someone who is not married is single. An eligible bachelor is one who many women want to marry because he is rich and attractive. A confirmed bachelor is a man who does not intend ever to get married.
Synonyms and related words
Words for people according to marital status
bachelor
Bridget Jones
couple
bachelor
noun countable
US /ˈbætʃələr/
Other entries for this word
bachelor padnoun
bachelor partynoun
bachelor apartmentnoun
bachelor’s degreenoun
Word Forms
singular
bachelor
plural
bachelors
DEFINITIONS1
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a man who has never been married. It is more usual to say that someone who is not married is single. An eligible bachelor is one who many women want to marry because he is rich and attractive. A confirmed bachelor is a man who does not intend ever to get married.