/ Dictionary / Index Z zeal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: zeal Pronunciation: (zēl), [key] — n. fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: zeal (Thesaurus) Zea Zealand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language