Katharine Hepburn kat·ha·ri·nehepburn uncommon noun 1. United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (born in 1909) SynonymsHepburnKatharine HepburnKatharine Houghton Hepburn Related words Broader terms actress WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.