/ Dictionary / Index C cleft palate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cleft' pal'ate Pronunciation: [key] a congenital defect of the palate in which a longitudinal fissure exists in the roof of the mouth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cleft lip cleft sentence 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