full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

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This is especially true when considering the upcoming full moon (June 11) in your fifth house. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025 Dancing naturally follows suit, some of it connected to rituals, including those held after a full moon, which is thought to ward off epidemics. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 What to do during the full moon All signs should embrace the change that comes with May's full moon, especially Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2025 Upcoming full moons Following the final micromoon of the year, there are seven more full moons to look out for in 2025, with supermoons occurring in October, November and December. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 May 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 31 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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