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

In Pisces, Mercury can make communication feel more abstract, where words and symbols hold deeper meanings. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Getting back on track? —Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025

Venus stations direct in Pisces the same day in your vision and expansion arena. —Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Apr. 2025

As Venus stations direct in Pisces the same day, love, romance, and self-worth may find their flow once more and help us to reframe our desires and align with more authentic connections. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 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