harvest moon

noun

: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

Examples of harvest moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for harvest moon 

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Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harvest moon was in 1706

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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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