Definition & Meaning of "baron"in English

Baron

a British nobleman holding the lowest rank in the peerage

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

barons

Masculine Singular

baron

Female Singular

baroness

neutral form

peer

Examples

He was granted the title of baron by the Queen.

a very wealthy and influential person

Examples

The tech baron owns several major companies.

a nobleman of varying rank in different countries

Examples

The European baron had privileges not granted in Britain.

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