baton

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/ˈbætɒn/

noun 5verb 1

Collocations

(noun.) used by police/soldiers

ADJ

electric | wooden | police

VERB + BATON

carry, hold

draw, use

The officer used her baton to control the unruly crowd outside the stadium.

BATON + NOUN

charge

The police used a baton charge to disperse the crowd outside the stadium.

(noun.) used by a conductor

VERB + BATON

raise, wave

PREP

under the ~ of

The choir performed beautifully under the baton of their new director at the concert.

(noun.) used in a relay race

ADJ

hand, pass

During the relay race, Maria handed the baton to her teammate as she crossed the line.

take (up) | drop

(noun.) used by a drum majorette

VERB + BATON

swing, twirl

Definitions

noun

A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.

A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.

The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.

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.

verb

To strike with a baton.

She passed the baton to her successor after retiring.

accept/refuse/receive the baton

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra

wand

noun — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.

Wiktionary

In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton.

Wiktionary

The police officer carried a baton for self-defense.

Wiktionary

She passed the baton to her successor after retiring.

Wiktionary

accept/refuse/receive the baton

Wiktionary

The band played marvellously under the baton of a new conductor.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, baton is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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