baton
|ba/ton|
🇺🇸
/bəˈtɑːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈbæt.ɒn/
stick or club
Etymology
'baton' originates from French, specifically the word 'bâton', where 'bâton' meant 'stick'.
'bâton' transformed into the English word 'baton' and has retained its meaning as a stick or club.
Initially, it meant 'stick', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.
The conductor raised his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
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Noun 2
a short stick passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
She handed the baton to her teammate during the relay race.
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Noun 3
a club used as a weapon, especially by police.
The officer carried a baton for protection.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35