/ Dictionary / Index A ariel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•i•el Pronunciation: (âr'ē-ul), [key] — n. a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica: almost extinct. Ar•i•el Pronunciation: (âr'ē-ul), [key] — n. (in Shakespeare's Tempest) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero. one of the moons of the planet Uranus. one of a series of British satellites that studied the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and x-rays. a female given name. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Ariège Aries Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language