baron

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbærən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɛrən/
• Homophone: barren

Noun

Singular baron

Plural barons

1. (countable) A baron is the male ruler of a barony.
2. (countable) (nobility) A baron is a male member of the lowest rank of English nobility. A female using the style is termed a baroness.