moonlit

adjective

moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

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While this data can detect dimmer light sources, the team faces challenges such as filtering out natural light from auroras and moonlit snow. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 As the sun sets, New York invites spontaneous adventures, from moonlit strolls in Central Park to late-night escapades in chic speakeasies. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 This smells like: An elicit, moonlit rendezvous in a fantastical orchard—where the dress code is leather and smudged lipstick. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Later, on a moonlit night, viewers watch George and Emily converse. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moonlit 

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonlit was in 1783

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“Moonlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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moonlit

adjective
moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

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