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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The profusion of tarot, crystals, astrology, talismans, and other permutations of spirituality has all drifted mainstream in recent years. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 Citing no evidence other than her tarot cards, Guillard claimed the professor ordered the murders to cover up an affair with one of the female victims. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Through a pocket door is the next room, which features two large pink velvet couches and a selection of tarot cards, games and puzzles. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 In the supernatural competition series, practitioners of shamanism, tarot, face reading and saju go up against each other. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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