Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of marcel Find definitions for: mar•cel Pronunciation: (mär-sel'), [key] — v., n. -celled, -cel•ling, —v.t. to wave (the hair) by means of special irons, producing the effect of regular, continuous waves —n. a marcelling. a marcelled condition. Mar•cel Pronunciation: (mär-sel' Fr. mar-sel'), [key] 1887–1973, French philosopher, dramatist, and critic. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: marcel (Thesaurus) Marceau marcella Related Content Daily Word Quiz: occultation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language