I. noun
also bary·tone ˈber-ə-ˌtōn, ˈba-rə-
Etymology: French baryton or Italian baritono, from Greek barytonos deep sounding, from barys heavy + tonos tone — more at grieve
Date: 1609
1. : a male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor ; also : a person having this voice
2. : a member of a family of instruments having a range between tenor and bass ; especially : the baritone saxhorn or baritone saxophone
• bari·ton·al ˌbar-ə-ˈtō-n ə l adjective
II. adjective
also barytone
Date: 1729
: relating to or having the range or part of a baritone