/ Dictionary / Index E emery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•er•y Pronunciation: (em'u-rē, em'rē), [key] — n. a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing. Em•er•y Pronunciation: (em'u-rē, em'rē), [key] — n. a male or female given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emery (Thesaurus) Emerson emery board Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language