baton en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- bătʹŏn (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbætɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
- /ˈbæt(ə)n/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- bătʹən (Received-Pronunciation)
- /bəˈtɑn/ (US)
- bətänʹ (US)
Etymology
From French bâton. Doublet of baston.
Meanings
- A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
- A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
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The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
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An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton.
- A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
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(US) A short stout club used primarily by policemen.
The police officer carried a baton for self-defense.
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A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children.
Alternative forms: batune, baston
- A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.
- A batonnet, a long slice of a vegetable, thicker than a julienne.
- A short baguette.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| batons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bâton | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
baton sinister · pass the baton · batonlike · batonless · batonist · sugar cane baton · baton round · baton charge · batonic
Relateds
Synonyms
rod · wand · nightstick · club · truncheon · billy club · bat
Translations (180)
fr matraque (club of the police) · el γκλομπ (club of the police) · nl baton (music: conductor's stick) · ru дуби́нка (club of the police) · cs taktovka (music: conductor's stick) · is tónsproti (music: conductor's stick) · uk дрючо́к (club of the police) · da marskalstav (military staff of office) · cmn 棒 (military staff of office) · pt batuta (music: conductor's stick) · da stav (military staff of office) · ar هِرَاوَة (military staff of office) · da taktstok (music: conductor's stick) · pl pałka (military staff of office) · lv nūjiņa (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ru па́лочка (military staff of office) · de Knüppel (club of the police) · fi viestikapula (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ko 경봉 (club of the police) · ca batuta (music: conductor's stick) · bg жезъл (military staff of office) · uk дириге́нтська па́личка (music: conductor's stick) · sdc vèrtiga (military staff of office) · es porra (club of the police) · tr cop (club of the police) · de Prügel (club of the police) · fi tahtipuikko (music: conductor's stick) · da stafet (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ro bulan (club of the police) · be дубі́нка (club of the police) · he שרביט (military staff of office) · nl stokje (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · cs obušek (club of the police) · mi pouihi (a short vertical post in a fence used to separate wires, not set into the ground) · lv zizlis (music: conductor's stick) · sc bèrtiga (military staff of office) · pt cassetete (club of the police) · nl wapenstok (club of the police) · sv stav (military staff of office) · fr relais (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ja タクト (music: conductor's stick) · sv stafettpinne (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · de Bastardfaden (heraldry: a bend with the ends cut off) · gl porra (club of the police) · sc pèrtia (military staff of office) · de Marschallstab (military staff of office) · mi pātene (club of the police) · ro pulan (club of the police) · ro baston (club of the police) · it manganello (club of the police) · cmn 指揮棒 /指挥棒 (music: conductor's stick) · da politistav (club of the police) · sk obušok (club of the police) · de Distanzstab (a short vertical post in a fence used to separate wires, not set into the ground) · fa باتون (club of the police) · nn batong (club of the police) · he שרביט (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · de Zeremonienstab (military staff of office) · he מקל (music: conductor's stick) · de Staffelstab (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ru па́лка (military staff of office) · it bacchetta (military staff of office) · gl batuta (music: conductor's stick) · es batuta (military staff of office) · ga smachtín (club of the police) · id pentungan (club of the police) · bg щафета (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · nl dirigeerstok (music: conductor's stick) · es batuta (music: conductor's stick) · uk дубе́ць (club of the police) · et kumminui (military staff of office) · it bacchetta (music: conductor's stick) · ro baston (military staff of office) · cmn 警棍 (club of the police) · pl pałeczka (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · et sau (military staff of office) · oc lateta (music: conductor's stick) · de Knüttel (club of the police) · el σκυτάλη (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · gl bastón (military staff of office) · ru демократиза́тор (club of the police) · es testigo (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · de Kommandostab (military staff of office) · uk па́лиця (club of the police) · cs kolík (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · sk štafeta (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · da dirigentstok (music: conductor's stick) · ja 指揮棒 (music: conductor's stick) · mh aļaļ (club of the police) · fr baguette (music: conductor's stick) · hy մահակ (club of the police) · cmn 警棍 (military staff of office) · pt bastão (military staff of office) · de Taktstock (music: conductor's stick) · hu staféta (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ja 元帥杖 (military staff of office) · hu karmesteri pálca (music: conductor's stick) · es testimonio (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · mi pātene (a short vertical post in a fence used to separate wires, not set into the ground) · de Zepter (military staff of office) · sv dirigentpinne (music: conductor's stick) · hu váltóbot (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · sk taktovka (music: conductor's stick) · ro baghetă (music: conductor's stick) · de Gummiknüppel (club of the police) · pt porrete (club of the police) · be даўбе́шка (club of the police) · ko 바통 (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · hu rendőrbot (club of the police) · lt dirigento lazdelė (music: conductor's stick) · fi kapula (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · it testimone (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · nn stafett (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · es rolo (club of the police) · pt testemunho (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · de Tambourstock (music: conductor's stick) · tr bayrak (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · fi sauva (military staff of office) · de Abstandhalter (a short vertical post in a fence used to separate wires, not set into the ground) · mk штафе́тна палка (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ar هِرَاوَة (club of the police) · be дручо́к (club of the police) · fr relai (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ru па́лочка (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ru дирижёрская па́лочка (music: conductor's stick) · ko 지휘봉 (music: conductor's stick) · bg палка (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · es porra (military staff of office) · ja 警棒 (military staff of office) · sv taktpinne (music: conductor's stick) · et nui (military staff of office) · mk пендрек (military staff of office) · de Schlagstock (club of the police) · mk штафе́та (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · he אלה (club of the police) · pl batuta (music: conductor's stick) · pl pałka (club of the police) · ja 警棒 (club of the police) · km ដំបង (club of the police) · uk кийо́к (club of the police) · de Offizierstöckchen (military staff of office) · cmn 棒子 (military staff of office) · sv batong (club of the police) · cmn 接力棒 (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · bg палка (military staff of office) · ar عَصًا (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · pt bastão (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ca porra (military staff of office) · de Stab (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · mk палка (music: conductor's stick) · ru полице́йская дуби́нка (club of the police) · ru эстафе́тная па́лочка (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · nb batong (club of the police) · mk палка (military staff of office) · mi tira (music: conductor's stick) · fi keppi (military staff of office) · fi komentosauva (military staff of office) · oc lata (music: conductor's stick) · bg палка (club of the police) · ms cota (club of the police) · ru жезл (military staff of office) · nb stafett (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · ru эстафе́та (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · fr témoin (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · lv steks (club of the police) · ca testimoni (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · cs obušek (military staff of office) · oc bagueta (music: conductor's stick) · yue 警棍 (club of the police) · hy ոստիկանական մահակ (club of the police) · da embedsstav (military staff of office) · el μπαγκέτα (music: conductor's stick) · da knippel (club of the police) · fi bastardijänne (heraldry: a bend with the ends cut off) · th กระบอง (club of the police) · ko 배턴 (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · bg диригентска палка (music: conductor's stick) · ja バトン (sports: object transferred by relay runners) · fi pamppu (club of the police) · ca porra (club of the police)