baron
a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
(in Britain)
a feudal vassal holding his lands under a direct grant from the king.
a direct descendant of such a vassal or his equal in the nobility.
a member of the House of Lords.
an important financier or industrialist, especially one with great power in a particular area:an oil baron.
a cut of mutton or lamb comprising the two loins, or saddle, and the hind legs.
Origin of baron
1- Compare baron of beef.
Words that may be confused with baron
Words Nearby baron
Other definitions for Baron (2 of 2)
Mi·chel [mee-shel], /miˈʃɛl/, Michel Boyron, 1653–1729, French actor.
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How to use baron in a sentence
In 2012, the Kazakh foreign minister actually thanked baron Cohen for making the movie.
When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdam baron, who reported for McClatchy and the Christian Science Monitor, was deported in May without any government explanation.
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“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuMonsieur,” growls the baron, “stone walls have ears, you say if only they had tongues; what tales these could tell!
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuIt was true that his sight had grown accustomed to the obscurity, for he could now see the baron's features much more distinctly.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuThe baron turned full upon him, and leaned his shoulders against the iron door of the recess.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu“But this is not a case of attending a patient, baron,” said David Arden, a little haughtily.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
British Dictionary definitions for baron
/ (ˈbærən) /
a member of a specific rank of nobility, esp the lowest rank in the British Isles
(in Europe from the Middle Ages) originally any tenant-in-chief of a king or other overlord, who held land from his superior by honourable service; a land-holding nobleman
a powerful businessman or financier: a press baron
English law (formerly) the title held by judges of the Court of Exchequer
short for baron of beef
Origin of baron
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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