/ Dictionary / Index P purser: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: purs•er Pronunciation: (pûr'sur), [key] — n. an officer on a ship who handles financial accounts and various documents relating to the ship and who keeps money and valuables for passengers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: purser (Thesaurus) purse-proud purse seine 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