Pisces

noun

Pi·​sces ˈpī-(ˌ)sēz 

also

ˈpi-ˌsēz 

or

ˈpis-ˌkās 

plural in form but singular in construction

1

: a zodiacal constellation directly south of Andromeda

2

a

: the 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b

: one born under this sign

Examples of Pisces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Seeking a sign? —USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

Enthusiasm is the first step, but planning gets you to the finish line, Pisces. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024

The Moon: Pisces, The Moon card brings intuition and mystery to the forefront this November. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024

This offers the perfect reset after Saturn leaves retrograde in Pisces on November 15. —Essence, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Piscium), from plural of piscis fish — more at fish

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

Pisces

noun

Pi·​sces ˈpī-ˌsēz 

1

: a group of stars between Aquarius and Aries usually pictured as a pair of fish

2

a

: the 12th sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Pisces

Medical Definition

Pisces

noun plural

Pis·​ces

ˈpī-ˌsēz also ˈpi-

in some classifications

: a class of vertebrates comprising all the fishes and sometimes the cyclostomes and lancelets