Pleiades

plural noun

Ple·​ia·​des ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz 

ˈplā-,

chiefly British

ˈplī- 

1

: the seven daughters of Atlas turned into a group of stars in Greek mythology

2

: a conspicuous cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus that includes six stars in the form of a very small dipper

Examples of Pleiades in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both now high in the sky after dark, Jupiter shines brightly among the stars of Taurus and close to the Pleiades (or Seven Sisters) open cluster of stars, while Mars is shining close to the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

Binoculars will get your eyes on 100 or so stars in the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

New research founded upon a simulation using NASA’s Pleiades supercomputer has proposed that the Oort cloud takes on this spiral as a result of a phenomenon known as the Galactic tide, centered around gravitational forces. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025

In fact, the Pleiades star cluster is one of my favorite sights when stargazing at home in Cleveland. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Pleiades

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese

Kids Definition

Pleiades

plural noun

Ple·​ia·​des ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz 

: a loose cluster of stars in Taurus that is easily seen by a person with average sight