/ Dictionary / Index A Appomattox: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ap•po•mat•tox Pronunciation: (ap"u-mat'uks), [key] — n. a town in central Virginia where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865, ending the Civil War. a river flowing E from E central Virginia to the James River. 137 mi. (220 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. appointor apportion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language