/ Dictionary / Index R Rite of Spring, The*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Rite' of Spring' The Pronunciation: [key] (French, Le Sacre du Printemps), a ballet suite (1913) for orchestra by Igor Stravinsky. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rite of passage ritornello Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language