/ Dictionary / Index S spaniel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: span•iel Pronunciation: (span'yul), [key] — n. one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears. a submissive, fawning, or cringing person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spaniel (Thesaurus) Spaniard Spanish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language