/ Dictionary / Index P perry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•ry Pronunciation: (per'ē), [key] — pl. -ries. a fermented beverage similar to cider, made from the juice of pears. Per•ry Pronunciation: (per'ē), [key] — n. 1888–1946, U.S. actress, theatrical manager, and producer. 1860–1954, U.S. educator, literary critic, and editor. (Fred), born 1909, British tennis player. 1794–1858, U.S. commodore. his brother,1785–1819, U.S. naval officer. 1876–1957, U.S. philosopher and educator. a male given name: from a Middle English word meaning “pear tree.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perry (Thesaurus) Perrot Perrysburg Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language