# bachelor's handbag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.

## Etymology
From bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would rather purchase the ready-to-eat poultry in a bag than cook it themselves.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bachelor-s-handbag