/ Dictionary / Index H hilt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hilt Pronunciation: (hilt), [key] — n. the handle of a sword or dagger. the handle of any weapon or tool. to the maximum extent or degree; completely; fully: to play the role to the hilt. —v.t. to furnish with a hilt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hilt (Thesaurus) Hilo Hilton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language