/ Dictionary / Index R riddance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rid•dance Pronunciation: (rid'ns), [key] — n. the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable. relief or deliverance from something. a welcome relief or deliverance from something: He's gone, and good riddance! Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: riddance (Thesaurus) ridable ridden Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language