/ Dictionary / Index P Perkins: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Per•kins Pronunciation: (pûr'kinz), [key] — n. 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45. 1884–1947, U.S. editor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Perkin perky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language