/ Dictionary / Index D detriment: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: det•ri•ment Pronunciation: (de'tru-munt), [key] — n. loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury. a cause of loss or damage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detriment (Thesaurus) detribalize detrimental Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language