/ Dictionary / Index P peplum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pep•lum Pronunciation: (pep'lum), [key] — pl. -lums, -la a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips. a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket. a peplos. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peplum (Thesaurus) peplos peplus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language