full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes between the sun and moon during the monthly full moon phase. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

There was a full moon out that night and the light behind him was shining directly behind his head. — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

When Hoku, or the full moon appears, there are plans to conduct spa treatments outside by moonlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

This will also happen during August's full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full moon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole disk lighted