/ Dictionary / Index B benzoate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ben•zo•ate Pronunciation: (ben'zō-āt", -it), [key] — n. Chem. a salt or ester of benzoic acid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: benzoate (Thesaurus) benzo- benzoate of soda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language