/ Dictionary / Index N nocturne: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: noc•turne Pronunciation: (nok'tûrn), [key] — n. Music. a piece appropriate to the night or evening. an instrumental composition of a dreamy or pensive character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nocturne (Thesaurus) nocturnal emission nocuous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language