/ Dictionary / Index G gable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ga•ble Pronunciation: (gā'bul), [key] — n. Archit. the portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched roof. a decorative member suggesting a gable, used esp. in Gothic architecture. Also calleda wall bearing a gable. Ga•ble Pronunciation: (gā'bul), [key] — n. 1901–60, U.S. film actor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gable (Thesaurus) gabion gabled Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language