/ Dictionary / Index B basmati: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bas•ma•ti Pronunciation: (bäs-mä'tē), [key] a variety of cultivated long-grain rice that is notably fragrant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Basle bas mitzvah Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language