Pisces

noun

Pi·​sces ˈpī-(ˌ)sēz 

also

ˈpi-ˌsēz 

or

ˈpis-ˌkās 

plural in form but singular in construction

1

: a zodiacal constellation directly south of Andromeda

2

a

: the 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b

: one born under this sign

Examples of Pisces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Born in the month of March, the chief executive officer of British watchmaker Bremont is a Pisces. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

For a post-shopping meal, head downtown to Pisces Rising, a celebration of regional seafood cuisine inside a bungalow-style home built in 1919. — Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Everything from his moodiness to the tension of not knowing what’s next would draw Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces in like a moth to a flame. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

In true Pisces form, Goose serves as a shoulder Maverick can rely on, offering him advice and insight at all times. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Piscium), from plural of piscis fish — more at fish

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Pisces

• crises
• devisees

Kids Definition

Pisces

noun

Pi·​sces ˈpī-ˌsēz 

1

: a group of stars between Aquarius and Aries usually pictured as a pair of fish

2

a

: the 12th sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Pisces

Medical Definition

Pisces

noun plural

Pis·​ces ˈpī-ˌsēz 

also ˈpi-

in former classifications

: a class of vertebrates comprising all the fishes and sometimes the cyclostomes and lancelets