baton
Definition
- n. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
- n. a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
- n. a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
- n. a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
Word forms
- Plural
- batons
Example sentences
n.
The conductor raised his baton to signal the start of the performance.