Baritone

Alternative forms

• barytone uncommon

Origin

From Ancient Greek βαρύτονος, from βαρύς ("heavy") + τόνος ("tone").

Full definition of baritone

Noun

1. The male voice between tenor and bass
2. The musical range between tenor and bass
3. A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass
4. Specifically, a brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one.
5. (linguistics) Alternative form of barytone.

Usage notes

If the lower section of a musical group is divided into two parts, they are called tenor and bass. If the section is divided into three groups, they are called tenor, baritone, and bass.

Coordinate terms

• (voice types) soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, contralto female; countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass male

Anagrams

• beration, borinate, obtainer, reobtain