full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

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This celestial event happens when the Earth is positioned directly between the sun and a full moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025 The recent full moon in the same region of the sky (Canis Major) had led to a paucity of observations, which resulted in a gap in observations. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Getting away from light pollution or even the bright light of a full moon will allow for improved viewing conditions, space experts say. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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