Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • Johann Sebastian Bach: A German Baroque composer and musician, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the Western musical tradition. He lived from 1685 to 1750.
   • The musical compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach: The body of work created by this composer.

2. Verb:

   • To live alone, especially as a man, managing one's own household without a spouse or partner: To lead a bachelor's existence.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

  • She is studying the complex fugues of Bach.
  • The concert will feature the music of Bach and Handel.

• Verb:

  • After his divorce, he decided to bach it in a small apartment downtown.
  • He's been baching for years and has become quite a good cook.

Advanced Usage

• The verb form is informal and is often used with "it" (e.g., "to bach it"). It specifically connotes a man living independently, handling domestic chores typically associated with a household.

Variants and Related Words

• Bachian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the music of J.S. Bach.
  • The piece has a distinctly Bachian counterpoint.
• Bachelor (n): An unmarried man. This is the noun from which the verb 'bach' is derived.
• Baching (v, gerund): The act of living as a bachelor.
  • His years of baching taught him self-reliance.

Synonyms

• Proper noun: (The composer) N/A (proper name).
• Verb: Live alone, batch (archaic), keep bachelor's hall.

Related Phrases

• To bach it: The most common phrasal construction of the verb.
  • While his wife was away, he had to bach it for a month.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the word 'bach'. The verb is itself an idiomatic derivation from the noun 'bachelor'.

Noun

1. the music of Bach
   • he played Bach on the organ
2. German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)

Verb

1. lead a bachelor's existence