/ Dictionary / Index D delete: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•lete Pronunciation: (di-lēt'), [key] — -let•ed, -let•ing. to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: delete (Thesaurus) de Lesseps deleterious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language