baritone
or bar·y·tone
[ bar-i-tohn ]
/ ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM baritone
bar·i·ton·al, adjectiveWords nearby baritone
baring,
barisal,
barista,
barit.,
barite,
baritone,
baritone clef,
barium,
barium 140,
barium bromate,
barium carbonate
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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