/ Dictionary / Index R rand: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rand Pronunciation: (rand), [key] —v.t. to provide (footwear) with rands. rand Pronunciation: (rand), [key] a coin and monetary unit of the Republic of South Africa, equal to 100 cents. Abbr.: R. Rand Pronunciation: (rand), [key] 1905–82, U.S. novelist and essayist, born in Russia. Rand The Pronunciation: (rand), [key] Witwatersrand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rand (Thesaurus) rancorous Randall Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language