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

McDowell says this is because the Airbus Pleiades satellite likely snapped the photo using different spectral bands. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025

During the final week of April, the comet will move from near Triangulum to just above and to the right of the famous Pleiades star cluster by May 1. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025

On Wednesday, the Pleiades star cluster appears near the Moon, according to EarthSky. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025

The moon will visit the Pleiades every month in 2025, but this is one of the most spectacular—and easiest to photograph. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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