/ Dictionary / Index C canasta: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•nas•ta Pronunciation: (ku-nas'tu), [key] — n. Cards. a variety of rummy in which the main object is to meld sets of seven or more cards. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canasta (Thesaurus) canary yellow Canaveral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language