/ Dictionary / Index R red spruce: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: red' spruce' Pronunciation: [key] a spruce, Picea rubens, of eastern North America, having reddish-brown bark and cones and yielding a light, soft wood used for pulp, in the construction of boxes, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. red-spotted purple Red Square Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language