full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

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There will be a full moon in your sign shortly after, just hours after Saturn stations direct in your 11th house of community affairs. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The clip opens on a dark and spooky night, complete with a full moon, howling wolves and a steady rain falling on a haunted mansion. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024 But research reveals that on shorelines where artificial light creates a glow equivalent to that of a full moon or more, the fish are far less likely to run. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full moon 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full moon was before the 12th century

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“Full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20moon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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