countable musica stick that the conductor of an orchestra uses
Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music
accompany
arrange
articulation
1a
a stick that a runner in a relay race gives to the next runner
Synonyms and related words
Races and racing
ahead
a poor second
baton
1b
a stick used as a weapon by a police officer
Synonyms and related words
Police uniforms, vehicles and equipment
Alsatian
baton
Black Maria
1c
a stick that someone who is marching with a band throws in the air and spins around in time with the music
Synonyms and related words
Marching to music
marching band
pipe band
drum major
1d
a stick that an important person carries during a ceremony as a sign of authority
Synonyms and related words
People and objects involved in ceremonies
baton
bearer
cavalcade
2
singular responsibility for something. If you pass the baton to someone, you give them responsibility for it, and if someone takes the baton or picks up the baton, they take responsibility for it.
Synonyms and related words
Responsibilities and responsibility
accountability
responsibility
obligation
baton
noun
US /bəˈtɑn/US /ˈbæt(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
baton roundnoun
baton at drum majorette
baton at majorette
Word Forms
singular
baton
plural
batons
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable musica stick that the conductor of an orchestra uses
Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music
accompany
arrange
articulation
1a
a stick that a runner in a relay race gives to the next runner
Synonyms and related words
Races and racing
ahead
a poor second
baton
1b
a stick that someone who is marching with a band throws in the air and spins around in time with the music
Synonyms and related words
Marching to music
marching band
drum major
majorette
1c
a stick that an important person carries during a ceremony as a sign of authority
Synonyms and related words
People and objects involved in ceremonies
baton
bearer
cavalcade
1d
a nightstick
Synonyms and related words
Police uniforms, vehicles and equipment
baton
billy club
body armor
2
singular responsibility for something. If you pass the baton to someone, you give them responsibility for it, and if someone takes the baton or picks up the baton, they take responsibility for it.