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

The nodal shift into Pisces and Virgo on the 11th signals a collective shift toward finding balance between dreamy ideals and practical routines. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025

Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Are self-esteem hiccups triggering irritability? —USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024

Venus in your mystical 12th house of privacy and reflection calls for something intimate and dreamy, Pisces. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

The trickster planet ushers from Aries to Pisces on March 29, encouraging us to set aside our instincts and go with the flow. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 29 Dec. 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