/ Dictionary / Index S Shawn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Shawn Pronunciation: (shôn), [key] — n. (Edwin M.), 1891–1972, U.S. dancer and choreographer (husband of Ruth St. Denis). a male given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shawn (Thesaurus) shawm Shawnee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language