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BARON

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• BARON (noun)
The noun BARON has 3 senses:

1. a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
2. a British peer of the lowest rank
3. a very wealthy or powerful businessman

Familiarity information: BARON used as a noun is uncommon.

• BARON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("baron" is a kind of...):

Lord; noble; nobleman (a titled peer of the realm)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A British peer of the lowest rank

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("baron" is a kind of...):

peer (a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

A very wealthy or powerful businessman

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

big businessman; business leader; tycoon; magnate; top executive; baron; mogul; king; power

Context example:

an oil baron

Hypernyms ("baron" is a kind of...):

businessman; man of affairs (a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "baron"):

oil tycoon (a powerful person in the oil business)

"Money makes the mare go."
(English proverb)
"Take a big bite, but don't say a big word."
(Bulgarian proverb)
"One day is for us, and the other is against us."
(Arabic proverb)
"Stretch your legs as far as your quilt goes."
(Egyptian proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of peer
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Meaning of oil tycoon
Pronunciation of man of affairs
Meaning of businessman

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