/ Dictionary / Index P pneumatic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pneu•mat•ic Pronunciation: (noo-mat'ik, nyoo-), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to air, gases, or wind. of or pertaining to pneumatics. operated by air or by the pressure or exhaustion of air: a pneumatic drill. filled with or containing compressed air, as a tire. equipped with pneumatic tires. of or pertaining to the spirit; spiritual. containing air or air cavities. —n. a pneumatic tire. a vehicle having wheels with such tires. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pneumatic (Thesaurus) pneuma pneumatic duct 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