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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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
The private show took place poolside at the Chateau Marmont just after sunset, the intimate outdoor space lit softly by the moonlight and the dozens of candles lining the perimeter of the water.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 5 May 2024
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Noun
The moon will be in the waxing crescent phase Sunday night with 23.4% of moonlight present to the naked eye, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
The private show took place poolside at the Chateau Marmont just after sunset, the intimate outdoor space lit softly by the moonlight and the dozens of candles lining the perimeter of the water.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 5 May 2024
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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