/ Dictionary / Index P preeminent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•em•i•nent Pronunciation: (prē-em'u-nunt), [key] — adj. eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: preeminent (Thesaurus) preeminence preemphasis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jovial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language