harvest moon

noun

: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

Examples of harvest moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Naming the moon The name harvest moon is a nod to the season because the event occurs close to the beginning of fall, or the autumnal equinox, which occurs on September 22. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs near the autumn equinox (which is on 22nd September) and so this eclipse will be known as a time of cultivating, growing and releasing. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024 The harvest moon will appear brighter from Sept. 16 to 18, according to The Almanac. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 Cincinnati Moon Festival This family-friendly festival celebrates Greater Cincinnati's Asian community, traditions and the arrival of the autumn harvest moon. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for harvest moon 

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Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harvest moon was in 1706

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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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harvest moon

noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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