/ Dictionary / Index D death sentence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: death' sen"tence Pronunciation: [key] a sentence condemning a convicted felon to execution by the state. Cf. life sentence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. death seat death's-head Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language