/ Dictionary / Index T trait: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trait Pronunciation: (trātBrit. alsotrā), [key] — n. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature: bad traits of character. a pen or pencil stroke. a stroke, touch, or strain, as of some quality: a trait of pathos; a trait of ready wit. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: trait (Thesaurus) traipse traitor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language