Definition

The condition of being an unmarried man.

Example

He enjoyed the freedom of bachelordom before settling down.

Conversation

I’ve been thinking about my bachelordom lately.

Really? What brought that up?

I just feel like I should start planning for the future.

That makes sense — it's good to think about what you want next.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bachelordom is formed from "bachelor" (from Old French *bacheler*, meaning a young man or knight) and "-dom" (meaning state or condition). The word refers to the state or condition of being a bachelor, or an unmarried man.

Memory Tip

Think of a young man ('bachelor') in a specific state ('-dom') of being unmarried — that's what bachelordom means.

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