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baton vs staff

staff vs baton

baton and staff both are nouns.

baton is not a verb while staff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
baton Yes No No No
staff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, staff is a hypernym of baton; that is, staff is a word with a broader meaning than baton:
  • baton: a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
  • staff: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
baton (noun) staff (noun)
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette a rod carried as a symbol
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority the body of teachers and administrators at a school
a short stout club used primarily by policemen personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
baton (verb) staff (verb)
provide with staff
serve on the staff of
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