Baton: meaning, definitions and examples

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baton

 

[ bษ™หˆtษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A stick or truncheon used for various purposes, such as for law enforcement officers to control crowds or for a conductor to direct an orchestra.

Synonyms

club, stick, truncheon

Examples of usage

  • The police officer used a baton to control the unruly crowd.
  • The conductor waved the baton to cue the musicians.
Context #2 | Noun

baking

A long, thin stick of butter or dough used for making pastries or bread.

Synonyms

rod, roll, stick

Examples of usage

  • She rolled out the dough and shaped it into a baton for the pastry.
  • The recipe called for two batons of butter.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A cylindrical object used in relay races, passed from one runner to the next.

Synonyms

handoff object, relay stick

Examples of usage

  • The athlete sprinted to pass the baton to the next runner.
  • The relay team practiced handing off the baton smoothly.

Translations

Translations of the word "baton" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bastรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tongkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baton

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒˆใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรขton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bastรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง‰๋Œ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hลฏl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stafur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงubuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bastรณn

Etymology

The word 'baton' originated from French, where it originally meant 'stick' or 'staff'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, the term expanded to encompass various meanings, from a stick used by law enforcement to a tool in baking and sports. The versatility and utility of the baton have made it a common term in different fields.

See also: bat, batter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,221, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.