A bachelor is an UNMARRIED man, typically one who is in his late twenties or older. He may be a GRADUATE of a college or university, ELIGIBLE for marriage, and CELIBATE. He is also referred to as a SINGLE, STAG, MALE, PAD, or singleguy. The term bachelor is sometimes used for a female, such as an UNMARRIED woman or spinster, but this is less common. The female equivalent of bachelor is bachelorette, which is derived from the French word 'MADEMOISELLE'. Noreen is an Irish term for a SINGLE woman, while ofarts is an old Scottish term for a bachelor.