/ Dictionary / Index T terry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ter•ry Pronunciation: (ter'ē), [key] — n., pl. adj. -ries, —n. the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut. Also calleda pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel. —adj. made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe. having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet. Ter•ry Pronunciation: (ter'ē), [key] — n. 1848?–1928, English actress. a male given name, form ofor a female given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: terry (Thesaurus) terror-stricken Tersanctus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language