/ Dictionary / Index P punition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•ni•tion Pronunciation: (py-nish'un), [key] — n. punishment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. punishment punitive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language