unmarried (man) / bachelor
CHEH-lee-beh
Celibe is the formal/legal term for an unmarried man. In everyday speech, 'single' (borrowed from English) or 'scapolo' (bachelor) are more commonly used. It appears on official documents and forms.
Sul modulo devo indicare se sono celibe o sposato.
On the form I must indicate whether I am single or married.
Rimane celibe per scelta, anche a quarant'anni.
He remains a bachelor by choice, even at forty.