/ Dictionary / Index A ARDS: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ARDS Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. adult respiratory distress syndrome. See(def. 2). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ards (Thesaurus) ardor arduous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language