Baton | Mean of baton in English Dictionary

/bəˈtɑːn/

• Noun
• a thin stick that is used by a music conductor to lead a band or orchestra
• a long thin stick with a ball at one end or both ends that is carried by someone who performs with or leads a marching band
1. The majorette twirled the baton.
• a stick that is passed from one runner to the next runner in a relay race
1. They practiced passing the baton.
2. One of the runners dropped the baton.
3. The chef recently passed the baton [=gave the job and responsibility that had been hers] to her young assistant.