baron

noun

bar·on ˈber-ən How to pronounce baron (audio)

ˈba-rən

: one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king)

: a lord of the realm : noble, peer

: a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain

: a nobleman on the continent of Europe of varying rank

: a member of the lowest order of nobility in Japan

: a joint of meat consisting of two sirloins or loins and legs not cut apart at the backbone

a baron of beef

: a man who possesses great power or influence in some field of activity

a cattle baron

Example Sentences

a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks

Recent Examples on the Web Edward’s first favorite to cause a stir was Piers Gaveston, the son of a Gascon baron who had fought for Edward’s father in several campaigns.

Anne Thériault, Longreads, 21 June 2022 But this one is so wrong that perhaps even Joe Manchin, a coal baron, realizes it.

Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Maggie De Stuers, a descendant of John Jacob Astor, married a Dutch baron low on funds.

Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 De Stuers was charging the baron with extreme cruelty.

Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 The French king had given the baron a second mission: to ensure the former colony took out a loan from young French banks to make the payments.

New York Times, 20 May 2022 Then Nathan hit Maxwell, the multimillionaire daughter of the late newspaper baron Robert Maxwell, with the 240-month sentence.

Adam Reiss, NBC News, 28 June 2022 The British former socialite, whose late father rose to prominence in the U.K. as a media baron and member of Parliament, faced a district court hearing in Manhattan that lasted several hours from the late morning until mid-afternoon.

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2022 The robber-baron-era founders of vast industrial corporations like General Motors, U.S. Steel, and Standard Oil often created vast new institutions—hospitals, universities, museums.

Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 See More

单词	baron
释义	baron noun bar·on ˈber-ən ˈba-rən 1 a : one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king) b : a lord of the realm : noble, peer 2 a : a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain b : a nobleman on the continent of Europe of varying rank c : a member of the lowest order of nobility in Japan 3 : a joint of meat consisting of two sirloins or loins and legs not cut apart at the backbone a baron of beef 4 : a man who possesses great power or influence in some field of activity a cattle baron Synonyms captain czar tsar tzar king lion lord magnate mogul monarch Napoleon prince tycoon See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks Recent Examples on the Web Edward’s first favorite to cause a stir was Piers Gaveston, the son of a Gascon baron who had fought for Edward’s father in several campaigns. Anne Thériault, Longreads, 21 June 2022 But this one is so wrong that perhaps even Joe Manchin, a coal baron, realizes it. Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Maggie De Stuers, a descendant of John Jacob Astor, married a Dutch baron low on funds. Barbara Spindel, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 De Stuers was charging the baron with extreme cruelty. Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 The French king had given the baron a second mission: to ensure the former colony took out a loan from young French banks to make the payments. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Then Nathan hit Maxwell, the multimillionaire daughter of the late newspaper baron Robert Maxwell, with the 240-month sentence. Adam Reiss, NBC News, 28 June 2022 The British former socialite, whose late father rose to prominence in the U.K. as a media baron and member of Parliament, faced a district court hearing in Manhattan that lasted several hours from the late morning until mid-afternoon. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2022 The robber-baron-era founders of vast industrial corporations like General Motors, U.S. Steel, and Standard Oil often created vast new institutions—hospitals, universities, museums. Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German baro freeman First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing baron robber baron robber baron Kids Definition baron noun bar·on ˈber-ən : a man who is a member of the lowest rank of British nobility baron noun as in magnate a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance magnate tycoon king lord prince czar mogul monarch lion captain star tsar tzar nabob Napoleon bigwig personage nawab heavy honcho supremo heavyweight big boy big gun big shot big wheel biggie notable celebrity kahuna superstar fat cat main man big cheese bigfoot god personality pooh-bah demigod deity mover and shaker poo-bah figure VIP Antonyms & Near Antonyms underling lightweight subordinate small-timer inferior nobody half-pint nothing zero See More
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baron

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