bach

/bɛtʃ/ /batʃ/ /bætʃ/

Meanings

noun

(northern) A holiday home, usually small and near the beach, often with only one or two rooms and of simple construction.

Examples :

""Every summer, our family packs up the car and heads to our bach by the lake for vacation." "

verb

To live apart from women, as during the period when a divorce is in progress. (Compare bachelor pad.)

Examples :

"Since their separation, John has been baching in a small apartment while the divorce proceedings are finalized. "

family sex human

Related Words

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

bachelor noun

/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætʃ.lɚ/

A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.

"My brother is a bachelor, so he is free to come and visit us for the holidays. "

finalized verb

/ˈfaɪnəlaɪzd/ /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd/

To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

"The team finalized the project proposal after the last meeting. "

holiday noun

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

divorce noun

/dɪˈvɔːs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

"After many years of marriage, they finalized their divorce last week. "

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

separation noun

/sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "