Baton (via French bâton = "stick" from Late Latin bastum = "stout staff", probably of Gaulish origin) refers to several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials (finished, not wood in the natural state), with differing functions
- Baton (conducting) used for directing an orchestra, choir or mixed performers
- Baton (symbol), a symbolic attribute of military or other office
- Baton (twirling) - a light metal rod used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances
- Club (weapon) (also called a baton, billy club, nightstick, or riot stick), a type of striking/parrying weapon typically used by police, military or security personnel
- Batons are carried by runners in a Relay race
- A baton is used in heraldry as a mark of cadency.
- The center stick of a set of Devil sticks, manipulated by jugglers
- In Stage lighting, "baton" is an alternate spelling for Batten, and refers to movable horizontal pipes from which lights or scenery are hung
- A dildo is sometimes called a baton
Other users of the word Baton include:
- A baton is a type of french bread that is a bit smaller than a baguette.
- BATON is the name of a classified encryption algorithm.
- Baton Broadcasting, a Canadian broadcaster, now part of CTVglobemedia
- Baton Broadcasting System, a defunct television system owned by Baton Broadcasting Inc.
- Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, USA
- Baton Records, a record label
Baton may also refer to one of several people:
- Baton (name) (Bato) was an Illyrian given name for males
- Baton (Dardanian king) was the name of a Dardanian king in the 4th century BC
- Baton of Pannonia from Pannonia was one of three leaders of the Illyrian uprising against the Romans in Pannonia and Dalmatia in 6 AD
- Baton of Dalmatia from Dalmatia was one of three leaders of the Illyrian uprising against the Romans in Dalmatia and Pannonia in 6 AD.
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