noun · neutral
bachelorhood
UK/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə.hʊd/US/ˈbætʃ.ə.lər.hʊd/BAC·he·lor·hood
The state of being a bachelor; the condition of not being married (often referring to a man).
Examples
“He enjoyed his bachelorhood but eventually wanted to settle down.”
“Bachelorhood in modern cities can be associated with mobility and career focus.”
“Stereotypes about bachelorhood are changing as social norms evolve.”
Band 8 sentence
“His years of bachelorhood taught him independence, but he admitted that companionship later felt essential.”
Collocations
- enjoy bachelorhood
- leave bachelorhood
- embrace bachelorhood
Word family
Common mistakes
He enjoys bachelorhoods.→He enjoys bachelorhood.
He is bachelor now.→He is a bachelor now.
Say it for a higher band
5single→6single life→7+bachelorhood
Synonyms
single life
Easily confused
singlehood
“Many people choose singlehood to focus on personal goals.”
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