bachelor

• Nom désignant un homme non marié, ou une personne ayant obtenu le premier grade universitaire (licence ou baccalauréat).

A noun referring to a man who has never been married, or historically a knight of the lowest order who could display only a pennon.

1. Unmarried manA2formal

   A man who is not married and has never been married.

   homme célibataire

   • He remained a bachelor until the age of 40.
   • The party was for bachelors only.
   • My uncle is a lifelong bachelor.

   Synonymesunmarried man

   Antonymesbridegroomhusbandspouse

2. B1formal

   The first university degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc).

   Licence (premier grade universitaire)

   • She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
   • He completed his bachelor's degree in economics.
   • A bachelor's degree is often required for this job.

   Synonymesbaccalaureatefirst degree

   Antonymesdoctoratemaster