Noun: baroness ber-u-nis or 'ber-u,nes [N. Amer], 'ba-ru,nes [Brit]- A noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
"The baroness hosted a charity gala at her estate"
Derived forms: baronesses
Type of: Lady [Brit], noblewoman [Brit], peeress [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Baroness