full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

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Photographer Ani Shastri of the United States received the top honors for Deep Field Squid Nebula (Ou4), a stunning image of a nebula about six times the size of the full moon. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025 More than a shopping center, look for regular events like live music under the stars, full moon yoga and creative workshops. Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 Families traditionally mark the occasion by sharing mooncakes, lighting lanterns and gazing at the full moon. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025 Most of the books on this list feature witchy humans, but the heroine of this one is a ciguapa, a mystical Dominican legend whose feet turn backward during the full moon. Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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