/ Dictionary / Index C cede: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cede Pronunciation: (sēd), [key] — ced•ed, ced•ing. to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cede (Thesaurus) cedarwood oil cedi Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language