/ Dictionary / Index E ersatz: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: er•satz Pronunciation: (er'zäts, -säts, er-zäts', -säts'), [key] — adj. serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial: an ersatz coffee made from grain. —n. an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ersatz (Thesaurus) ers Erse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language