baton meaning and definition

BATON noun

Definition of baton (noun)

1. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
   • synonyms: wand
2. a short stout club used primarily by policemen
   • synonyms: billy, billy club, billystick, nightstick, truncheon
3. a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
4. a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
5. a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race