baron
noun
Simple meaning
A British peer of the lowest rank.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
baruhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbæɹən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A British peer of the lowest rank
A male member of the lowest rank of English nobility (the equivalent rank in Scotland is lord).
The male ruler of a barony.
by extension
A person of great power in society, especially in business and politics.
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.
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This meaning: A British peer of the lowest rank
Used this way, baron is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The wealthy baron lived in a large castle overlooking the valley.”noun
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Sense: british peer of the lowest rank
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