/ Dictionary / Index E espousal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: es•pous•al Pronunciation: (i-spou'zul, -sul), [key] — n. adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle. Sometimes, a marriage ceremony. an engagement or betrothal celebration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: espousal (Thesaurus) Esposito espouse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language