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

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

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

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