bach
/bɑx/
NOUN
1. A small holiday home near the beach
A small, simple holiday house, typically located near a beach or coastal area, often consisting of only one or two rooms and providing basic accommodation for vacations.
1.1. Holiday homes and coastal accommodation
Refers to a modest vacation property, particularly in New Zealand English, used as a temporary retreat for holidays and weekend stays, often near the sea.
Synonyms
Examples
- The family spent their summer vacation in a small bach overlooking the beach.
- They rented a simple bach near the coast for the long weekend.
- The old bach provided a peaceful retreat from the busy city.
- Many New Zealand families own a bach where they spend their holidays.
Related Words
VERB
2. To live independently as a bachelor
To live alone or separately from women, particularly in a bachelor-style household or during a period of separation or divorce.
2.1. Independent living and bachelor lifestyle
Used to describe a man living independently without a female partner or sharing a household with women, sometimes referring to a temporary living arrangement during marital separation.
Synonyms
- live alone
- live independently
- keep house alone
Examples
- After the separation, he decided to bach in a small apartment near his workplace.
- He preferred to bach rather than share a house with roommates.
- During the divorce proceedings, he temporarily bached in a rented cottage.
Related Words
- bachelor
- bachelorhood
- bachelor pad
- single life
- independence
- solitude
- separation
- divorce