baronet

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

bar·on·et

noun
\ˈber-ə-nət, ˈba-rə-, US also ˌber-ə-ˈnet, ˌba-rə-\

Definition of BARONET

: the holder of a rank of honor below a baron and above a knight

First Known Use of BARONET

1614

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: baronetage
Previous Word in the Dictionary: baroness
All Words Near: baronet

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up baronet? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More