/ Dictionary / Index D dram: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dram Pronunciation: (dram), [key] — n., v., drammed, dram•ming. —n. a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 18 ounce (3.89 grams). 116 ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbr.: dr., dr See a small drink of liquor. a small quantity of anything. —v.i. to drink drams; tipple. —v.t. to ply with drink. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dram (Thesaurus) Drake Passage drama Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gallant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language