/ Dictionary / Index C coping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cop•ing Pronunciation: (kō'ping), [key] — n. a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like. a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coping (Thesaurus) copilot coping mechanism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language