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, 8 Jan. 2025
More importantly, the sunlight, moonlight or both become eclipsed, making intentions set during this time chaotic and unpredictable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dallas Schoo, 71, has been in the business for 52 years and has served as the Edge’s guitar tech since U2 was playing clubs and ballrooms (he’s been moonlighting with Bruce Springsteen).
—Tim Sommer, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The moonlight will reduce contrast and make spotting the comet more difficult.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
More importantly, the sunlight, moonlight or both become eclipsed, making intentions set during this time chaotic and unpredictable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, nearly 1,000 state prisoners are moonlighting as firefighters on the frontlines, working alongside CAL FIRE personnel to battle the flames.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dallas Schoo, 71, has been in the business for 52 years and has served as the Edge’s guitar tech since U2 was playing clubs and ballrooms (he’s been moonlighting with Bruce Springsteen).
—Tim Sommer, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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