Baton
noun
A short stick or rod used in some way.
The maestro waves his baton to conduct the orchestra.
Often appears as...
- conductor's baton
- pass the baton
noun
A stick passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
She dropped the baton during the relay race, costing her team the win.
Often appears as...
- pass the baton
- drop the baton
noun
A symbol of authority or leadership.
When the old chairman retired, he passed the baton to the new one.
Often appears as...
- pass the baton
- hand over the baton
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A device that holds the music for a conductor.
He set his sheet music on the baton before the performance.
Often appears as...
- music baton
- conduct with a baton
noun
A short stick carried by certain officials as a symbol of office or authority.
The military officer carried a baton as part of his uniform.
Often appears as...
- carry a baton
- military baton
noun
A short stick or rod used in some way.
The maestro waves his baton to conduct the orchestra.
Often appears as...
- conductor's baton
- pass the baton
noun
A stick passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
She dropped the baton during the relay race, costing her team the win.
Often appears as...
- pass the baton
- drop the baton
noun
A symbol of authority or leadership.
When the old chairman retired, he passed the baton to the new one.
Often appears as...
- pass the baton
- hand over the baton
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A device that holds the music for a conductor.
He set his sheet music on the baton before the performance.
Often appears as...
- music baton
- conduct with a baton
noun
A short stick carried by certain officials as a symbol of office or authority.
The military officer carried a baton as part of his uniform.
Often appears as...
- carry a baton
- military baton
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Direction
Maestros and conductors use a baton to direct musicians during performances.
Watch the conductor's baton for your cue.
Pro Tip 2/3Twirling in Performances
Baton twirling is often seen in parades or performances, displaying skillful maneuvers.
The cheerleader impressed everyone by twirling a baton.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Weapon
Even though it's a stick, 'baton' in this sense shouldn't be confused with being a weapon.
His baton is purely for conducting, not for defense.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Direction
Maestros and conductors use a baton to direct musicians during performances.
Watch the conductor's baton for your cue.
Pro Tip 2/3Twirling in Performances
Baton twirling is often seen in parades or performances, displaying skillful maneuvers.
The cheerleader impressed everyone by twirling a baton.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Weapon
Even though it's a stick, 'baton' in this sense shouldn't be confused with being a weapon.
His baton is purely for conducting, not for defense.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Direction
Maestros and conductors use a baton to direct musicians during performances.
Watch the conductor's baton for your cue.
Pro Tip 2/3Twirling in Performances
Baton twirling is often seen in parades or performances, displaying skillful maneuvers.
The cheerleader impressed everyone by twirling a baton.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Weapon
Even though it's a stick, 'baton' in this sense shouldn't be confused with being a weapon.
His baton is purely for conducting, not for defense.
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Video examples
Rodney Brooks: How...
We put that together. Then we put in turn taking. When we talk to someone, we talk. Then we sort of raise our eyebrows, move our eyes, give the other person the idea it's their turn to talk. And then they talk, and then we pass the baton back and forth between each other. So we put this in the robot.
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How to bring classical...
more important concept in this meant that orchestras should no longer hold audiences at arm's length rather welcome them into the classical music experience and towards that end I formulated something that I call to I conduct and this was simply the goal of putting an orchestra baton in every
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
the two officers who wielded batons that evening relate a message after the arrest to another car saying quote sounds almost as exciting as our last call it was right out of gorillas in the mist one policeman involved in the beating said quote I haven't beaten anyone this
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Rob Lowe PIPE The '90s:...
and you never wanted to be the end because if you screwed it up the end it's like a relay race dropping the baton at the finish line and I come in at the end I think I have one line I think it was um mr. president I don't think so and I came in and I said ah and mr.
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
don't look too great in terms of the two halves well they do have the after-effects of means in full force look at this look at the baton going on there for scratching that's not aggressive at all that's just one line and helping to sort of scratch
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Technology can't fix...
Fairness is not about giving every child a computer and an app, fairness is connecting them to access, to training and to additional support, for the need to take equal advantage of those computers and apps. That's how we pass them the baton
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Photographer Danny Lyon...
deep inside another pocket I might have removed the prison and wrapped that in handkerchief the idea was to get inside the jail with my camera when two silver across the line that was bit and was being manhandled by the baton swinging
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How Too Many Rules at...
We are constantly trying to put accountability in someone's hands. Who is accountable for this process? We need somebody accountable for this process. So in the relay race, since passing the baton is so important,
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Bat-eating Snakes of...
you see it's maneuvered the baton so that its head first and it's starting to work it down its throat it's an extraordinary achievement just purely to get this bat and down its throat
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A choreographer's...
ah batten down and out and out and out and bath Bay hey bath batten bay de dum babe babe at bay bounce here it comes cat batbabe at bay bay baby baton baton
Video examples
Rodney Brooks: How...
We put that together. Then we put in turn taking. When we talk to someone, we talk. Then we sort of raise our eyebrows, move our eyes, give the other person the idea it's their turn to talk. And then they talk, and then we pass the baton back and forth between each other. So we put this in the robot.
Video examples
How to bring classical...
more important concept in this meant that orchestras should no longer hold audiences at arm's length rather welcome them into the classical music experience and towards that end I formulated something that I call to I conduct and this was simply the goal of putting an orchestra baton in every
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
the two officers who wielded batons that evening relate a message after the arrest to another car saying quote sounds almost as exciting as our last call it was right out of gorillas in the mist one policeman involved in the beating said quote I haven't beaten anyone this
Video examples
Rob Lowe PIPE The '90s:...
and you never wanted to be the end because if you screwed it up the end it's like a relay race dropping the baton at the finish line and I come in at the end I think I have one line I think it was um mr. president I don't think so and I came in and I said ah and mr.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
don't look too great in terms of the two halves well they do have the after-effects of means in full force look at this look at the baton going on there for scratching that's not aggressive at all that's just one line and helping to sort of scratch
Video examples
Technology can't fix...
Fairness is not about giving every child a computer and an app, fairness is connecting them to access, to training and to additional support, for the need to take equal advantage of those computers and apps. That's how we pass them the baton
Video examples
Photographer Danny Lyon...
deep inside another pocket I might have removed the prison and wrapped that in handkerchief the idea was to get inside the jail with my camera when two silver across the line that was bit and was being manhandled by the baton swinging
Video examples
How Too Many Rules at...
We are constantly trying to put accountability in someone's hands. Who is accountable for this process? We need somebody accountable for this process. So in the relay race, since passing the baton is so important,
Video examples
Bat-eating Snakes of...
you see it's maneuvered the baton so that its head first and it's starting to work it down its throat it's an extraordinary achievement just purely to get this bat and down its throat
Video examples
A choreographer's...
ah batten down and out and out and out and bath Bay hey bath batten bay de dum babe babe at bay bounce here it comes cat batbabe at bay bay baby baton baton
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Quote examples
Xi Jinping
Chinese Politician
Our responsibility is to rally and lead the whole party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, take up this historic baton and continue working hard for the great renewal of the Chinese nation, so that we will stand rock firm in the family of nations and make fresh and greater contribution to mankind.
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Robin Sloan
American Author
Everyone's lives are sort of a succession, almost like handing the baton of your life off from one person to the next to the next to the next. And hopefully, that goes on for a long time, and the changes are healthy and interesting and not, like, spiraling into darkness.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
I'm very hopeful that I'm not the only one who's willing to pick up the baton of freedom, because freedom is not free, and we must fight for it every day. Every one of us must fight for it, because we're fighting for our children and the next generation.
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Dan Coats
American Politician
I'm at the point age-wise where I've decided it's time to pass the baton to people who have several terms in front of them and have the energy and the excitement and the engagement that is necessary to carry it on.
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Billy Crystal
American Comedian
I think it's like a relay race. You run, and you hand over the baton, and your kids pick it up. They take the stuff they want, throw the rest away, and keep running. That's what life is about.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
If you chose to be an actor, if you take that baton and say 'OK, this is what I want to do with my life.' you're really putting your fate and your life in the hands of others.
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Valerie Jarrett
American Lawyer
Each generation has an obligation to pick up the baton. We want young people to feel a sense of responsibility to take that baton and run with it.
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Spiro T. Agnew
American Politician
Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb.
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Bob Stoops
American Coach
The coaching life is like a relay race and I'm thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.
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Y. G. Mahendran
I acted in 'Oomakkuyil' under Balu Mahendra's baton.
Quote examples
Xi Jinping
Chinese Politician
Our responsibility is to rally and lead the whole party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, take up this historic baton and continue working hard for the great renewal of the Chinese nation, so that we will stand rock firm in the family of nations and make fresh and greater contribution to mankind.
Quote examples
Robin Sloan
American Author
Everyone's lives are sort of a succession, almost like handing the baton of your life off from one person to the next to the next to the next. And hopefully, that goes on for a long time, and the changes are healthy and interesting and not, like, spiraling into darkness.
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
I'm very hopeful that I'm not the only one who's willing to pick up the baton of freedom, because freedom is not free, and we must fight for it every day. Every one of us must fight for it, because we're fighting for our children and the next generation.
Quote examples
Dan Coats
American Politician
I'm at the point age-wise where I've decided it's time to pass the baton to people who have several terms in front of them and have the energy and the excitement and the engagement that is necessary to carry it on.
Quote examples
Billy Crystal
American Comedian
I think it's like a relay race. You run, and you hand over the baton, and your kids pick it up. They take the stuff they want, throw the rest away, and keep running. That's what life is about.
Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
If you chose to be an actor, if you take that baton and say 'OK, this is what I want to do with my life.' you're really putting your fate and your life in the hands of others.
Quote examples
Valerie Jarrett
American Lawyer
Each generation has an obligation to pick up the baton. We want young people to feel a sense of responsibility to take that baton and run with it.
Quote examples
Spiro T. Agnew
American Politician
Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb.
Quote examples
Bob Stoops
American Coach
The coaching life is like a relay race and I'm thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.
Quote examples
Y. G. Mahendran
I acted in 'Oomakkuyil' under Balu Mahendra's baton.
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