/ Dictionary / Index P plimsoll: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plim•soll Pronunciation: (plim'sul, -sōl), [key] — n. Brit. a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plimsoll (Thesaurus) plight Plimsoll line Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language