baritone Definition

baritone
noun

1. The second lowest male singing voice, between bass and tenor.
2. A singer with such a voice.
3. In written music: a part for such a voice.
4. An instrument with a range between bass and tenor in the saxophone, horn, oboe, etc families.

adj

1. Referring to the pitch and compass of a baritone.

Example: He plays baritone sax

Etymology: 17c: from Italian baritono, from Greek barytonos deep-sounding.