What is "bachelor" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bachelor mean in English? Meaning of bachelor definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bachelor" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bachelor": a man who has never been married

Noun

  • Meaning: a man who has never been married
  • Synonyms: bachelor unmarried man
  • Hypernyms: adult male man
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/, /ˈbætʃ.lɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/

    Meaning of "bachelor": lead a bachelor's existence

    Verb

  • Meaning: lead a bachelor's existence
  • Synonyms: bach bachelor
  • Hypernyms: live
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/, /ˈbætʃ.lɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/

    Meaning of "bachelor": a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon

    Noun

  • Meaning: a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
  • Synonyms: bachelor bachelor-at-arms knight bachelor
  • Hypernyms: knight
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lɚ/, /ˈbætʃ.lɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/

    Synonyms:

    single, celibate, available, unattached, stag, single person,

    Antonyms:

    husband, spouse, groom,

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    bachelor in English: bachelor
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