/ Dictionary / Index S selectman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: se•lect•man Pronunciation: (si-lekt'mun), [key] — pl. -men. (in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: selectman (Thesaurus) selectivity selenate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language