/ Dictionary / Index I impede: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•pede Pronunciation: (im-pēd'), [key] — -ped•ed, -ped•ing. to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: impede (Thesaurus) impedance matching impediment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language