- pronunciation:
- bae
r
n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a member of the hereditary nobility. In Great Britain, a baron is a nobleman of the lowest rank; peer.
His ancestor, the first baron, received the title for his loyalty and service to the king. |
| definition 2: |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was one of the railroad barons of the last century.- similar words:
- magnate
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| related words: |
capitalist, lord, mogul, peer |
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Are you looking for the word
barren (not fruitful or useful)?
Baron and
barren sound alike but have different meanings.