/ Dictionary / Index D dowse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dowse Pronunciation: (dous), [key] — n. dowsed, dows•ing, douse. dowse Pronunciation: (douz), [key] — v., dowsed, dows•ing. —v.i. to search for underground supplies of water, metal, etc., by the use of a divining rod. —v.t. to search for (as water) by or as if by dowsing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dowse (Thesaurus) dowsabel dowser 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