/ Dictionary / Index P punishment: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pun•ish•ment Pronunciation: (pun'ish-munt), [key] — n. the act of punishing. the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault. a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc. severe handling or treatment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: punishment (Thesaurus) punishing punition Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language