/ Dictionary / Index P penchant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pen•chant Pronunciation: (pen'chunt Fr. pän&sylpshän'), [key] — n. a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: penchant (Thesaurus) pencel penché Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language