Gryffindor /ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/ noun[before a noun]1 •A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.I pulled out a Gryffindor key chain I had been saving for just such an emergency, and she cheered up while telling me why she was definitely a Gryffindor and not a Slytherin. — 2012 formsGryffindors