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 After last month brought space enthusiasts a blue supermoon, September’s harvest moon will not only coincide with a supermoon, but also with a blood moon and partial lunar eclipse. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024 The harvest moon is the second supermoon of the year following August's sturgeon moon. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 The full harvest moon the evening of Sept. 17 — the second of four supermoons in 2024 — comes with a special treat. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024 Alternate names for the August full moon include flying up moon to the Cree, harvest moon to the Dakota, ricing moon to the Anishinaabe, the mountain shadows moon to the Tlingit, and the black cherries moon to the Assiniboine. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 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 20 Sep. 2024.

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harvest moon

noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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