Added 10 October 2026 baronet /bæɹəˈnɛt/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about baronet at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight. since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart. Related Words: bartbaronetesslordbtssbaronesspeerladybaronnoblewomanladyshipknightshipgentleman Back to today's word