Bachelor pad
noun
a dwelling, often an apartment, where an unmarried man lives
Examples
They initiated the bachelor pad with an all-night poker game.
Word Origin
1959
Contemporary Examples
AfterThe Bachelor, Allemand appeared on two seasons of the spin-off show, bachelor pad.
‘Bachelor’ Contestant Gia Allemand Dies at Age 29 After a ‘Serious Medical Event’ Anna Klassen August 13, 2013
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