/ Dictionary / Index H Holocene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hol•o•cene Pronunciation: (hol'u-sēn", hō'lu-), [key] — Geol. Geol. —adj. recent (def. 4). —n. recent (def. 5). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: holocene (Thesaurus) holocaust holocrine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language