Aquarius

noun

Aquar·​i·​us ə-ˈkwer-ē-əs 

1

a

: the 11th sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b

: one born under the sign of Aquarius

2

: a constellation south of Pegasus pictured as a man pouring water

Examples of Aquarius in a Sentence

She was born on February third, so she's an Aquarius.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sun in Gemini moves through your 9th House of Perspective, while Pluto in Aquarius deepens your 5th House of Creativity. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026

Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, on the other hand, continues to expose the deeper transformations taking place within our communities, digital spaces, friendships and collective belief systems. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Venus in Cancer moves through your 3rd House of Communication, while Pluto in Aquarius presses on your 10th House of Career. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

She has been honored with the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award, the Margaret Walker Short Story Award and the Aquarius Press Legacy Award. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Aquarii), literally, water carrier

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for Aquarius

• carious
• scarious
• various
• cinereous
• gregarious
• hilarious
• malarious
• nefarious
• precarious
• vicarious
• multifarious

Kids Definition

Aquarius

noun

Aquar·​i·​us ə-ˈkwar-ē-əs 

-ˈkwer-

1

a

: the 11th sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Aquarius

2

: a group of stars between Capricorn and Pisces usually pictured as a man pouring water