bochur

Meaning

• an unmarried young man
• a male yeshiva student

Alternate spellings

bachur, bocher

Usage and context

In yeshivish communities it often means an unmarried young man of marriageable age, especially one studying in yeshiva; it does not simply mean any boy.

Example in Yeshivish

The bochur is learning in yeshiva this year.

Plain-English example

The unmarried young man is studying at a yeshiva this year.