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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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While the Texas Rangers are in the off-season, our sports reporter is moonlighting on the Dallas Morning News food team, uncovering where to get Dallas’ best burgers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The first week or so of February will be a bit messed up because of bright moonlight.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bad Bunny does return to his Benito birth name when moonlighting on screen.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
While the Texas Rangers are in the off-season, our sports reporter is moonlighting on the Dallas Morning News food team, uncovering where to get Dallas’ best burgers.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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