Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Taurus

noun Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-əs \

Definition of Taurus

1 : a zodiacal constellation that contains the Pleiades and Hyades and is represented pictorially by a bull's forequarters
2 a : the second sign of the zodiac in astrology
b : one born under the sign of Taurus — see Signs of the Zodiac Table

See Taurus defined for English-language learners

See Taurus defined for kids

Examples of taurus in a Sentence

  1. My friend is an Aries while I'm a Taurus.

Origin and Etymology of taurus

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Tauri), literally, bull

Taurus

geographical name Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-əs \
variants: or Turkish Toros play \tȯ-ˈrȯs\

Definition of Taurus

mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast

See Taurus defined for kids

TAURUS Defined for English Language Learners

Taurus

noun

Definition of Taurus for English Language Learners

  • : the second sign of the zodiac that comes between Aries and Gemini and has a bull as its symbol

  • : a person born under the sign of Taurus : a person born between April 20 and May 20

Taurus

noun

Definition of Taurus for English Language Learners

  • : the second sign of the zodiac that comes between Aries and Gemini and has a bull as its symbol

  • : a person born under the sign of Taurus : a person born between April 20 and May 20

TAURUS Defined for Kids

Taurus

noun Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-əs \

Definition of Taurus for Students

1 : a constellation between Aries and Gemini imagined as a bull
2 : the second sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign

Learn More about taurus

  1. See words that rhyme with Taurus Spanish Central: Translation of Taurus Nglish: Translation of Taurus for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up Taurus? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

exigent

play

requiring immediate aid or action

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. mistrial 'a trial that terminates without a verdict'

  2. hogwash 'nonsense, balderdash'

  3. probity 'adherence to the highest principles and ideals'

  4. sequacious 'intellectually servile'

  5. inadmissible 'not capable of being allowed'

SEE ALL

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Taurus

Test Your Vocabulary

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

  • alphabet-pasta-spelling-help
  • Which is the correct spelling?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games