/ Dictionary / Index P promissory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prom•is•so•ry Pronunciation: (prom'u-sôr"ē, -sōr"ē), [key] — adj. containing or implying a promise. of the nature of a promise. of or noting agreements or representations stipulating what is required to take place after the issuance of a policy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: promissory (Thesaurus) promisor promissory note Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language