baritone

or bar·y·tone

[ bar-i-tohn ]
/ ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn /
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noun

a male voice or voice part intermediate between tenor and bass.
a singer with such a voice.
a large, valved brass instrument shaped like a trumpet or coiled in oval form, used especially in military bands.

adjective

of or relating to a baritone; having the compass of a baritone.

Origin of baritone

1600–10; < Italian baritono low voice < Greek barýtonos deep-sounding. See barytone2

OTHER WORDS FROM baritone

bar·i·ton·al, adjective

Words nearby baritone

baring, barisal, barista, barit., barite, baritone, baritone clef, barium, barium 140, barium bromate, barium carbonate

Words related to baritone

great, vivid, profound, hard, dark, rich, strong, extreme, alto, contralto, low, grave, bass, resonant, sonorous, booming, low-pitched

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British Dictionary definitions for baritone

baritone
/ (ˈbærɪˌtəʊn) /

noun

the second lowest adult male voice, having a range approximately from G an eleventh below middle C to F a fourth above it
a singer with such a voice
the second lowest instrument in the families of the saxophone, horn, oboe, etc

adjective

relating to or denoting a baritone a baritone part
denoting the second lowest instrument in a family the baritone horn

Word Origin for baritone

C17: from Italian baritono a deep voice, from Greek barutonos deep-sounding, from barus heavy, low + tonos tone

Cultural definitions for baritone

baritone

A range of the male singing voice higher than bass and lower than tenor.