: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated
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For example, an uguisu (a nightingale, or bush warbler) sings in spring, asagao (morning glories) bloom in summer, a full moon is most beautiful in autumn, and the wind turns cold in winter.—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026 The centerpiece, adorned with plump peaches and a full moon, blends an American style of clay-throwing with carving techniques Saw learned in Jingdezhen.—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 For the best viewing plan, use an app such as Stellarium or SkySafari 7 Pro to find your local moonrise time and be sure to read our full moon calendar for comprehensive timings for each full moon in 2026.—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The season ended with several cliffhangers, such as the reveal that Aunt Ophelia was in Grandmama Hester’s basement, Enid’s Alpha wolf-out during the full moon — which may be impossible to reverse — and Isadora Capri’s offer to Tyler to join a group of Hydes.—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full moon
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of full moon was
before the 12th century