/ Dictionary / Index P pyre: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pyre Pronunciation: (pīr), [key] — n. a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material. such a pile for burning a dead body, esp. as part of a funeral rite, as in India. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pyre (Thesaurus) pyrazolone dye pyrene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language