Scorpio

noun

Scor·​pio ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō 

1

: scorpius

2

a

: the eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b

: one born under this sign

Examples of Scorpio in a Sentence

I'm a Virgo, and my sister is a Scorpio.

Recent Examples on the Web

Only Scorpio is still open, but both served as important spaces for LGBTQ+ people during a time when homosexuality was criminalized. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Unexpected details involving money, intimacy or trust could put a personal issue under a microscope, Scorpio. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Partnership gets easier when care becomes specific. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

August is going to feel like the month that everything clicks into place, Scorpio. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Scorpionis), from Greek Skorpios, literally, scorpion

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Scorpio

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

Scorpio

noun

Scor·​pio ˈskȯr-pē-ˌō 

1

: a group of stars between Libra and Sagittarius usually pictured as a scorpion

2

a

: the eighth sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Scorpio