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

That realization inspired the now-iconic satin jacket with the gold scorpion on the back, an idea Refn traced to Kenneth Anger’s Scorpio Rising. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Career growth works better when your daily systems can support it. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Your career could be expanding, but your personal life is keeping score, Scorpio. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Scorpio October 23 – November 21 A family or money truth may need daylight instead of another private investigation. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 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