baton

CEFRB2

/ˈbætɒn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short stick used by a conductor, runner, or police officer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.

Examples

  • A runner must pass the baton in a relay race.

  • The band played marvellously under the baton of a new conductor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

  2. A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.

  3. An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

More examples

In context

  • In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton.

  • The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.

  • The police officer carried a baton for self-defense.

Synonyms

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The conductor raised his blank to start the orchestra's performance.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French bâton. Doublet of baston.