/ Dictionary / Index H heather: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: heath•er Pronunciation: (he'ur), [key] — n. any of various heaths, esp. Calluna vulgaris, of England and Scotland, having small, pinkish-purple flowers. —adj. (of a yarn or fabric color) subtly flecked or mottled: all-cotton turtlenecks in your choice of five solid colors plus heather gray and heather green. Heath•er Pronunciation: (he'ur), [key] — n. a female given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: heather (Thesaurus) heathenize heathery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language