baton
noun
a wand used by a conductor.
batons
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pluralof baton.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The son of a Nasa Indigenous guerrilla and an Afro‑Colombian police officer, his protection is a phalanx of some 30 Indigenous Guards, some barely out of their teens and armed with little more than batons.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Little is made of Goering’s outrageous personal style: the power-blue Reichsmarschall’s uniform, the fur-lined capes, the diamond encrusted badges and batons, the face makeup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Sixty years ago, marchers in Selma faced tear gas and batons so that we might inherit a fuller democracy.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2025
For the relay competitions, this is the time of year coaches get real nervous about dropped batons and being disqualified for lane violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
“Shoulders back, chin up, batons out in front of you!” said Ida Nee.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
