/ Dictionary / Index S stinger: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sting•er Pronunciation: (sting'ur), [key] — n. a person or thing that stings. an animal or plant having a stinging organ. the sting or stinging organ of an insect or other animal. a stinging blow, remark, or the like. a cocktail made of brandy and crème de menthe. (cap.)a U.S. Army shoulder-launched, heat-seeking antiaircraft missile, with a range of 3 miles (5 km). a highball of whiskey and soda. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stinger (Thesaurus) stingaree stinging capsule Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language