full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

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The pendant represents the full moon. Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Debby labored and gave birth in our bedroom under a bright full moon and snow outside; Felix arrived right into my hands. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Many of the global names for June's full moon are crop-related and vary by region. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full moon

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full moon was before the 12th century

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“Full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20moon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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