Peter Tchaikovsky pe·tertc·hai·kovsky uncommon noun 1. important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893) SynonymsTchaikovskyPeter TchaikovskyPeter Ilich TchaikovskyPyotr TchaikovskyPyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky Related words Broader terms composer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.