/ Dictionary / Index P parsnip: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pars•nip Pronunciation: (pär'snip), [key] — n. a plant, Pastinaca sativa, cultivated varieties of which have a large, whitish, edible root. the root of this plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parsnip (Thesaurus) parsley family parson Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language