ˈberəˌtoʊn
plural baritones
music
: a man's singing voice that is higher than the voice of the bass and lower than the voice of the tenor
also
: a singer who has such a voice
He sang in his school choir as a baritone.
always used before a noun
: having a range that is higher than a bass and lower than a tenor
a baritone voice
a baritone saxophone
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“Baritone.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/baritone. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.
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