/ Dictionary / Index P purple martin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur'ple mar'tin Pronunciation: [key] a large American swallow, Progne subis, the male of which is blue-black. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. purple loosestrife purple mite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language