baroness

noun

bar·on·ess ˈber-ə-nəs

ˈba-rə-,

-ˌnes

US also ˌber-ə-ˈnes,

ˌba-rə-

Synonyms of baroness

: the wife or widow of a baron

: a woman who holds a baronial title in her own right

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Ever wanted to be a baron or a baroness? — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 She is accompanied on her travels by a wealthy baroness, whom the other women come to understand is her lover. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 Redford plays Denys, a big game hunter in Out of Africa, while Streep plays Karen, a baroness. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The baroness is determined to build a hotel on the island, which a century ago might as well be like building a hotel on the moon. — Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baroness

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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of baroness was in the 15th century

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baroness

noun

bar·on·ess ˈbar-ə-nəs

: the wife or widow of a baron

: a woman holding the rank of baron

baroness

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Examples of baroness in a Sentence

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