/ Dictionary / Index R rectory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rec•to•ry Pronunciation: (rek'tu-rē), [key] — pl. -ries. a rector's house; parsonage. a benefice held by a rector. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rectory (Thesaurus) rectorate rectrix Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language