noun

tarot

TA-roh

Tarot (noun) means a deck of 78 illustrated cards traditionally used for fortune-telling or divination. Example: “She spread out the tarot and turned over the first card.”

noun

A deck of 78 illustrated cards traditionally used for fortune-telling or divination.

"She spread out the tarot and turned over the first card."

"A tarot reading is supposed to reveal insight into your future or your current situation."

A card game played with this deck.

"In parts of France and Italy, tarot is still played as a competitive trick-taking game."

How to use tarot

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost people know tarot as fortune-telling cards, though it started life as a card game.

Common pairings

tarot cards tarot reading read someone's tarot

Word forms

tarots plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from French tarot, from Italian tarocco.

Origin: French

Synonyms

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tarot card

Frequently asked questions

What does “tarot” mean?

The word “tarot” means a deck of 78 illustrated cards traditionally used for fortune-telling or divination. In plain terms, most people know tarot as fortune-telling cards, though it started life as a card game.

How do you pronounce “tarot”?

“Tarot” is pronounced TA-roh (/ˈtæ.ɹoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “tarot” in a sentence?

Here is “tarot” used in a sentence: “She spread out the tarot and turned over the first card.”

What part of speech is “tarot”?

“Tarot” is a noun.

Where does the word “tarot” come from?

The word “tarot” comes from French. Borrowed from French tarot, from Italian tarocco.

How many meanings does “tarot” have?

“Tarot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a deck of 78 illustrated cards traditionally used for fortune-telling or divination.