1. lived as a bachelor; stayed temporarily without a spouse or partner
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. managed or coped alone, especially in domestic matters
Usage: informal

Examples

• He bached it for three months while his wife was away on business.
• After the divorce, he bached in a small apartment downtown.
• The college students bached together in a shared house during the summer.
• She bached for a year before moving in with her partner.
• They bached through the renovation, staying in a temporary rental.