The meaning of Baton

Baton – definition

noun
A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.
Usage examples:
He waved a hand in the air like he was holding a baton and conducting an orchestra.
Synonims:
Stick Rod Staff Wand Bar

noun
Any of various specially designed sticks used in races, to lead a group of musicians, or thrown in the air by people who are marching
Usage examples:
She twirls a baton as the parade passes by., he waves his fork like a conductor’s baton.

Baton translation into English

Baton: translate from English into Chinese

指挥棒, 警棍, 杵

Baton: translate from English into Dutch

Stokje, Stok, Wapenstok, Dirigeerstok, Staf, Gummistok, Commandostaf, Maatstok, Balk, Vertrekstaf

Baton: translate from English into French

Bâton, Baguette, Matraque

Baton: translate from English into German

Taktstock, Stab, Schlagstock, Staffelstab, Stock, Gummiknüppel

Baton: translate from English into Hindi

छड़ी, बैटन, सोंटा, पुलिस का डंडा, डंडा

Baton: translate from English into Italian

Bastone, Bacchetta, Bastone di comando

Baton: translate from English into Korean

지휘봉, 배트맨

Baton: translate from English into Russian

Дубинка, Жезл, Палочка, Полицейская дубинка, Эстафетная палочка, Дирижерская палочка, Бить дубинкой

Baton: translate from English into Spanish

Batuta, Testigo, Porra, Bastón de mando

Word origin

early 16th century (denoting a staff or cudgel): from French bâton, earlier baston, from late Latin bastum ‘stick’.

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Baton synonims

bar

noun
A long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon.
Usage examples:
An iron bar

verb
Fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars.
Usage examples:
She bolted and barred the door

preposition
Except for.
Usage examples:
His kids were all gone now, bar one

All meanings and translations of Bar

rod

noun
A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.
Usage examples:
Concrete walls reinforced with steel rods

noun
A long, thin pole made of wood, metal, or other material
Usage examples:
A fishing/curtain rod

All meanings and translations of Rod

staff

noun
All the people employed by a particular organization.
Usage examples:
A staff of 600

verb
Another term for stave (sense 2).

noun
A mixture of plaster of paris, cement, or a similar material, used for temporary building work.
Usage examples:
Staff may easily be bent, sawed, bored, or nailed.

All meanings and translations of Staff

stick

noun
A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree.
Usage examples:
Hayes picked up a fallen stick and twirled it idly between his fingers.

verb
Push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something).
Usage examples:
He stuck his fork into the sausage

verb
A long thin implement resembling a length of wood

All meanings and translations of Stick

wand

noun
A long, thin stick or rod.
Usage examples:
One way to teach the horse how to back up is to use a whip handle (or you can call it a stick or a …

noun
A thin stick waved by a person who is performing magic
Usage examples:
A magic wand

All meanings and translations of Wand

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