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

Some of these open clusters are pretty famous, such as the Pleiades cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. —ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025

Venus will appear about three degrees above Aldebaran, while just above will be the shimmering Pleiades star cluster. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Early risers are in for a celestial treat on July 5, when Venus appears as a bright 'morning star' alongside the magnificent Pleiades open star cluster in the eastern sky just before dawn. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025

The crescent moon will appear to gobble up the Pleiades star cluster in the pre-dawn hours of July 20. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 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