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Definition of baritone

baritone

/ˈbær.ɪˌtoʊn/
bar · i · tone
Plural:baritones
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Adjective:baritone
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baritone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An adult male singing voice between tenor and bass in pitch range, or a singer possessing such a voice.

Example

"The opera's lead role was written specifically for a powerful dramatic baritone."

2

A brass or woodwind musical instrument, such as a baritone horn or baritone saxophone, pitched between the tenor and bass members of its instrument family.

Example

"She switched from trumpet to baritone when she joined the university marching band."

• adjective

1

Having a pitch range between tenor and bass, or characteristic of a baritone voice or musical instrument.

Example

"The soloist played a haunting melody on a baritone saxophone during the jazz concert."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian baritono, ultimately from Ancient Greek barytonos, meaning 'deep-sounding', formed from barys ('heavy, deep') and tonos ('tone, pitch').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baritone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baritone
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