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

Venus enters Pisces on January 1 and should support your productivity levels, encouraging a fresh perspective on your daily routines. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025

Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Refining your image? —USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

Then March 8’s trine between the Sun in Pisces and Mars retrograde finally coming to an end is the perfect day to move towards our desires through one small goal, one small action step. —Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025

Mercury will be retrograde from March 15th to April 7th in Aries and Pisces (the same as signs as Venus retrograde). —Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for Pisces

• crises

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