/ Dictionary / Index P Potomac fever: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Poto'mac fe'ver Pronunciation: [key] the determination or fervor to share in the power and prestige of the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., esp. by being appointed or elected to a government position. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Potomac potometer 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