baron
ˈbær.ən
baroness
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Definition of baron - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
influenceperson of great power in business or politics
  • He became a media baron with his vast empire.
magnate tycoon
2.
nobility ranktitle of nobility in various countries
  • The baron owned vast lands in the countryside.
lord nobleman
3.
cookingTECH.UKcut of beef made up of a double sirloinTECH.UK
  • The chef prepared a delicious baron for dinner.
cut joint portion
4.
prison slangTECH.USprisoner with power by trading goodsTECH.US
  • The baron controlled the tobacco trade in prison.
boss chief leader
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Images of baron

  • baron: cut of beef made up of a double sirloin
    cut of beef made up of a double sirloin

Expressions with baron

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person owning many newspapers or media outlets
The press baron expanded his empire across the country.
wealthy business tycoon with unethical practices
The industrial era saw many robber barons amassing fortunes.
person who leads an illegal drug business
The drug baron was arrested by the police.
person who owns many cows and is very rich
The cattle baron built a mansion on his land.
person who controls a large illegal drug business
The police arrested a notorious drugs baron yesterday.
powerful person in the media industry
The media baron has significant influence over public opinion.

Origin of baron

Old French, baron (man, warrior)

Terms with baron included in their meaning

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Bar.abbr.
abr: Baron
title for a man of high rank
drug baron
drug lord from South America
nobility
nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron
Visctabbr.
abr: Viscount
title for a man below an earl and above a baron
marriage
woman married to a baron
peer title
the rank or dignity of a baron
nobility
relating to a baron or barons
nobility rank
rank or domain of a baron

Examples of baron in a sentence

  • She was known as a tech baron in Silicon Valley.
  • The baron attended the royal banquet.
  • A baron once ruled this region centuries ago.
  • He ordered a baron for the special occasion.
  • The restaurant's specialty is a perfectly cooked baron.
  • He became a baron by controlling the flow of contraband.

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  1. French:magnat, double contre-filet, ...
  2. German:Baron, Doppelrücken, ...
  3. Italian:barone, doppio controfiletto, ...
  4. Spanish:magnate, traficante, ...
  5. Portuguese:magnata, alcatra dupla, ...
  6. Chinese:大亨, 男爵, ...
  7. Japanese:男爵, 囚人のボス, ...
  8. Arabic:قُطْب, بارون, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַיִּיקוּן, בָּרוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:барон, авторитет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:магнат, філе, ...
  12. Hindi:उद्योगपति, सामंत, ...

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