/ Dictionary / Index A American Revolution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Amer'ican Revolu'tion Pronunciation: [key] the war between Great Britain and its American colonies, 1775–83, by which the colonies won their independence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. American Revised Version American rig Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language