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noun
- 1. a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. Baron is not used as a form of address, barons usually being referred to as ‘Lord’. Similar
- 2. an important or powerful person in a specified business or industry: "a press baron" Similar Opposite
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BARON definition: 1. a low-ranking male member of the nobility (= group of people from a high social class) 2. an…. Learn more.
Jun 8, 2012 · noun. bar· on ˈber-ən. ˈba-rən. Synonyms of baron. 1. a. : 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. 2. a. : a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain. b.
a feudal vassal holding his lands under a direct grant from the king. a direct descendant of such a vassal or his equal in the nobility. a member of the House of Lords. an important financier or industrialist, especially one with great power in a particular area: an oil baron.
A baron is a nobleman — a member of the aristocracy. Barons are also important, powerful businessmen with huge influence over their industries. In Britain, a baron is called “Lord,” but in the States, we call them “rich.”
You can use baron to refer to someone who controls a large amount of a particular industry or activity and who is therefore extremely powerful. ...the battle against the drug barons. ...the British press barons.
n. 1. a. A British nobleman of the lowest rank. b. A nobleman of continental Europe, ranked differently in various countries. c. A Japanese nobleman of the lowest rank. d. Used as the title for such a nobleman. 2. a. A feudal tenant holding his rights and title directly from a king or another feudal superior. b. A lord or nobleman; a peer. 3.
a low-ranking male member of the nobility (= group of people from a high social class) an extremely powerful person in a particular area of business: media / press barons. a drug baron. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. dukedom.
Definition of baron noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Baron definition: One having great wealth, power, and influence in a specified sphere of activity.
Baron Hieronymus von Münchhausen (1720–1797), on the basis of which Rudolf Erich Raspe wrote the tales of Baron Munchausen. Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness.
