solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first solar eclipse since April 8's total solar eclipse across North America, seen by 50 million, just a few hundred dedicated eclipse chasers saw this one. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The month began with a solar eclipse in Libra, which gave us a powerful new beginning, specifically in our relationships. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 As with a total eclipse, regular sunglasses are not safe enough to view an annular solar eclipse with. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024 In April, Peltz spoke with WWD at Snapple’s Solar Speakeasy, which celebrated the release of Snapple Elements Sun, coinciding with a historic solar eclipse. Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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