1. a group of seven stars in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters
Usage: astronomy
2. a group of seven distinguished persons, especially poets or writers
Usage: literary

Examples

• The Pleiads are visible to the naked eye on clear nights.
• Ancient sailors used the Pleiads for navigation.
• The constellation containing the Pleiads is known as Taurus the Bull.
• In Greek mythology, the Pleiads were seven sisters transformed into stars.
• The French literary group known as the Pleiads included Pierre de Ronsard.
• Astronomers study the Pleiads as an example of a star cluster.
• The Pleiads appear brightest during winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.