baroness

[bar-uh-nis]

noun

1. the wife of a baron.

2. a woman holding a baronial title in her own right.

baroness

/ ˈbærənɪs /

noun

1. the wife or widow of a baron

2. a woman holding the rank of baron in her own right

Gender Note

What's the difference between baroness and baron? See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baroness¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English baronnesse from Anglo-French, Middle French ( baron, -ess ); replacing Middle English barnesse, from Anglo-French, Old French

Example Sentences

The baroness described the court ruling as "nothing less than an establishment win for the government in a case that was too big to lose".

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The baroness was stripped of the Conservative whip following revelations about PPE Medpro and is on leave from the House of Lords.

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Alexander, who now sits as a baroness at the House of Lords, said she felt "punished for speaking out" and that the university "failed to fix the roof when the sun shone".

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The baroness said Suffolk felt like "home" and some people were "surprised" when she decided to stay in the county after losing her seat and then her mother.

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The baroness - who previously led a landmark review of the Metropolitan Police - will chair the independent commission, which is expected to begin work in April.

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