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baron

noun
bar·​on | \ ˈber-ən How to pronounce baron (audio) , ˈba-rən\

Definition of baron

1a : one of a class of tenants holding his rights and title by military or other honorable service directly from a feudal superior (such as a king)
b : a lord of the realm : noble, peer
2a : a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain
b : a nobleman on the continent of Europe of varying rank
c : a member of the lowest order of nobility in Japan
3 : a joint of meat consisting of two sirloins or loins and legs not cut apart at the backbone a baron of beef
4 : a man who possesses great power or influence in some field of activity a cattle baron
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Examples of baron in a Sentence

a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks

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 His big financial backer was lumber baron William Murphy, but when Murphy brought in Henry Leland as a consultant, Ford left the company. — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, "Me & My Car: 1919 Model T represents company’s 100 years," 26 Aug. 2019 In 2012, coal baron Robert Murray closed an Ohio mine for the day and allegedly forced the workers to attend a rally for then-Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who used video from the event in a campaign ad. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Shell Oil allegedly coerced its workers to attend a Trump rally. Blame the Supreme Court," 19 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of baron

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for baron

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German baro freeman

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baron

noun
How to pronounce baron (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of baron

: a man who is a member of a low rank of British nobility
: a man who is a member of various ranks of nobility in other countries
: a man who has a lot of power or influence in a particular industry

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baron

noun
bar·​on | \ ˈber-ən How to pronounce baron (audio) \

Kids Definition of baron

: a man who is a member of the lowest rank of British nobility

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