/ Dictionary / Index P precipice: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prec•i•pice Pronunciation: (pres'u-pis), [key] — n. a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face. a situation of great peril: on the precipice of war. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: precipice (Thesaurus) precious stone precipitable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language