baton
/bəˈtɑn/
noun
- A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or band.
- She studied the score carefully before lifting her baton.
- He tapped the music stand with his baton to get the musicians' attention.
- The conductor raised her baton and the orchestra began to play.
- A short stick or club carried by a police officer as a weapon.
- He kept his baton clipped to his belt while on patrol.
- The security guard carried a baton for protection.
- The officer used her baton to break up the fight.
- A hollow metal tube passed from one runner to the next in a relay race.
- The team practiced passing the baton at full speed.
- She handed the baton to her teammate without dropping it.
- He fumbled the baton and lost precious seconds in the race.
- A stick or staff used as a symbol of authority or office.
- The field marshal carried a ceremonial baton during the parade.
- The mayor received a silver baton as a symbol of her leadership.
- In ancient times, a baton was often used to represent royal power.