/ Dictionary / Index P parotid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•rot•id Pronunciation: (pu-rot'id), [key] — Anat. Anat. —n. Also called&sec;. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear. —adj. of, pertaining to, or situated near either parotid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parotid (Thesaurus) parotic parotitic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language