moonlighted; moonlighting
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
Examples of moonlight in a Sentence
Noun
A figure appeared in the moonlight.
Verb
She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The three-car convoy rides in the moonlight, then splits.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Smith began moonlighting as a personal trainer in 2021.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
However, Jupiter will shine brightly in the moonlight, with Mars easily visible in the south.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The three-car convoy rides in the moonlight, then splits.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
In addition to his judicial career, Self has long moonlighted as a college football referee, primarily officiating for the Southern Conference (SoCon).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Smith began moonlighting as a personal trainer in 2021.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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moonlight
1 of 2 noun
moon·light
-ˌlīt 
: the light of the moon
moonlight
2 of 2 verb
: to work at a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
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