moonlighted; moonlighting
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
Examples of moonlight in a Sentence
Noun
A figure appeared in the moonlight.
Verb
She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
With the full moon at 100% illumination this weekend, a great majority of the activity will be obscured by the bright moonlight, Lunsford said.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
The do-it-all darling of every Southern kitchen can also moonlight as a roasting pan.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
That moonlight will squelch all but the very brightest of meteors.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
With the full moon at 100% illumination this weekend, a great majority of the activity will be obscured by the bright moonlight, Lunsford said.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Many professionals supplement their income by moonlighting as ride-share drivers or taking other odd jobs.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
The do-it-all darling of every Southern kitchen can also moonlight as a roasting pan.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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moonlight
1 of 2 noun
moon·light
-ˌlīt 
: the light of the moon
moonlight
2 of 2 verb
: to work at a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
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