English Explanatory Dictionary

baritone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The male voice between tenor and bass.
  2. The musical range between tenor and bass.
  3. A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass.
  4. A brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn.
  5. Alternative form of barytone.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/ /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baritone.wav

Word forms

baritone baritones barytone

Etymology

From Italian baritono, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος (barútonos), from βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + τόνος (tónos, “tone”). Doublet of baryton and barytone.

Synonyms

bari

Derived words

bari baritonal baritonality baritone clef baritone guitar baritone horn baritone hornist baritone sax baritone saxophone baritone saxophonist baritonist bass-baritone
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