/ Dictionary / Index E excel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•cel Pronunciation: (ik-sel'), [key] — v., -celled, -cel•ling. —v.i. to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well: to excel in math. —v.t. to surpass; be superior to; outdo: He excels all other poets of his day. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: excel (Thesaurus) exceedingly excellence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language