bachelor's

noun

plural bachelor's
: a bachelor's degree
holds a bachelor's in economics
She has two bachelor's and a master's.

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bachelor's was in 1823

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“Bachelor's.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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