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The hunter's moon is the first full moon after September's autumnal equinox-adjacent harvest moon.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The harvest moon refers to the full moon that appears closest to the fall equinox.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The eastern part of the continent will get a slightly better look as part of the full moon — this month’s is known as the harvest moon — is obscured by shadow.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
Naming the moon The name harvest moon is a nod to the season because the event occurs close to the beginning of fall, or the autumnal equinox, which occurs on September 22.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1706, in the meaning defined above
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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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harvest moon
noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox
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