full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

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If our eyes could see it, Jupiter’s magnetosphere would appear bigger than the full moon in the sky! Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 Dinner that night was in a guava orchard with fragrant blooms under a rising full moon. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 In 2022, a German insurance company found the day in May with the third-highest crash claims that year was indeed a full moon. Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Check the website for special events like yoga in the garden, full moon hikes, and seasonal displays. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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