/ Dictionary / Index C conch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: conch Pronunciation: (kongk, konch), [key] — pl. conchs con•ches the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn. any of various marine gastropods. the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons. (often cap.) . a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys. a Bahamian. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conch (Thesaurus) concessive concha Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language