moonless

adjective

moon·​less ˈmün-ləs 

: lacking the light of the moon

Examples of moonless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just hours later, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak under dark, moonless skies, promising dozens of meteors per hour. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Meanwhile, the very early hours of July 7 and 8 will see a close conjunction of a last quarter moon and Saturn in the east, kicking off relatively moonless conditions for the following 10 nights or so. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026

This will result in moonless nights on either side of May 16, ideal for everything from backyard binocular sessions to a full-on dark sky getaway. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026

But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes. — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined above