/ Dictionary / Index A antebellum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•te•bel•lum Pronunciation: (an'tē-bel'um), [key] — adj. before or existing before the war, esp. the American Civil War. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: antebellum (Thesaurus) anteater antecede Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language