moonlit

adjective

moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
Synonyms of moonlitnext
: lighted by the moon

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Top 5 Can’t Miss Go for a moonlit walk to admire the gorgeous sea views from Belvedere di Tragara. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 So all that magic, that moonlit parking lot romance, was a soundstage at noon. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 The project imagines a Joseon princess whose songs conjure spontaneous wonderlands, before a moonlit portal transports her to a mysterious palace of history’s greatest artists. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlit

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonlit was in 1783

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“Moonlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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moonlit

adjective
moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

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