full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

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Amazing food at @arcatulum @hartwoodtulum & @nomadetulum, watching the fire keeper under full moons and dream time with @imheathergraham Recharged for the road ahead! Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026 Human-animal crashes typically occur on Fridays because people are leaving town for the weekend; under full moons because deer are more likely to be on the move; during the fall deer mating season in North America; and at dusk. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026 What to know about lunar phase As of March 6, the moon is over 90% full and in a waning gibbous phase after a full moon, as per the Old Farmer's Almanac. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026 Cities across the Bay Area are celebrating Holi, the springtime Hindu festival, traditionally celebrated at March’s full moon, that signifies the triumph of good over evil. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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