Baez

American  

[bahy-ez, bahy-iz] / baɪˈɛz, ˈbaɪ ɪz /

noun

1. Joan, born 1941, U.S. folk singer.

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Baez British  

/ ˈbaɪɛz /

noun

1. Joan . born 1941, US rock and folk singer and songwriter, noted for the pure quality of her voice and for her committed pacifist and protest songs

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Example Sentences

Over the past year, the shaggy-haired guitarist and singer has emerged as a modern-day protest troubadour, collaborating with Baez, selling out concert halls, and soaring to rarified fame on social media.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The Dodgers last went to an arbitration hearing in 2020, when the team headed into court with outfielder Joc Pederson and relief pitcher Pedro Baez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

She later hired celebrity attorneys José Baez and Ronald Sullivan, who were well-known for their defense of Harvey Weinstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Much tougher tests lie ahead that Argentina's Baez, who has not won on grass in more than two years.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Another time little Baez, the front-gate officer, was talking about what he’d do when he got home—the cold beer, the game on TV, the relatives coming over.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover