/ Dictionary / Index D dexter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dex•ter Pronunciation: (dek'stur), [key] — adj. on the right side; right. noting the side of a heraldic shield that is to the right of one who bears it (opposed to sinister). Dex•ter Pronunciation: (dek'stur), [key] — n. one of a breed of small, hardy, usually black dual-purpose cattle, derived from the Kerry breed of Ireland. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dexter (Thesaurus) dexiotropic dexterity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language