tarot

noun

tar·​ot ˈter-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce tarot (audio)
ˈta-(ˌ)rō
: a set of usually 78 cards including 22 pictorial cards that are used for fortune-telling
reading the tarot
tarot cards
also : a card in such a set

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Reiki, sound bathing, The Telepathy Tapes, tarot, Santa Claus, phrenology. Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026 Write a love letter, get a tarot card reading, attend a pottery class, participate in a Puppy Kissing Booth and more. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026 The festival gave guests 21 and older — who were encouraged to wear winter attire in blues and whites — an opportunity to visit a tarot card reader, play nostalgic carnival games, sip craft beer, snack on gourmet bites, browse a build-your-own flower bar and participate in a live auction. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 There will be activities including self-care activities such as a paraffin wax for hands, chair massages, palm readings, and tarot and psychic card readings. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tarot

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Italian tarocchi (plural)

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tarot was circa 1623

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“Tarot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarot. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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