baton

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: bătʹŏn, IPA ^(key): /ˈbætɒn/
• (US) enPR: bətänʹ, IPA ^(key): /bəˈtɑn/

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Noun

Singular baton

Plural batons

Swedish riot police with expandable baton.

1. (countable) (US) A baton short club that is primarily used by policemen.
   • Synonym: truncheon
2. (countable) A baton is held by a runner during a relay race.