/ Dictionary / Index N newel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: new•el Pronunciation: (n'ul, ny'-), [key] — n. See a central pillar or upright from which the steps of a winding stair radiate. (on an escalator) the horizontal section of railing at the upper or lower end. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: newel (Thesaurus) new economics newel post Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language