baton — a short stick passed from one runner to another in a relay race
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short stick passed from one runner to another in a relay race
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈtɑːn/
Example Sentences
- The cheerleader accidentally threw her baton so high it got stuck in the school flagpole.
- When the CEO retired, he passed the baton to his daughter.
- The conductor's baton flew out of his hand during the dramatic finale, but the orchestra kept playing perfectly.
baton
NOUN[/bəˈtɑːn/]
a short stick passed from one runner to another in a relay race
a short stick passed from one runner to another in a relay race
From marathon to salon, still holding the baton!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bâton' meaning 'stick' or 'staff', which derives from Latin 'bastum' meaning 'stick' or 'cudgel'. The word entered English through French in the 16th century.
Breakdown
bâton (French: stick/staff) from bastum (Latin: stick/cudgel) = baton (a stick passed in relay races)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cheerleader accidentally threw her baton so high it got stuck in the school flagpole.”
“When the CEO retired, he passed the baton to his daughter.”
“The conductor's baton flew out of his hand during the dramatic finale, but the orchestra kept playing perfectly.”
“She practiced baton twirling for hours to prepare for the competition.”
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