/ Dictionary / Index S sprit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sprit Pronunciation: (sprit), [key] — n. Naut. a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sprit (Thesaurus) sprint medley sprite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language