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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Allure Editors, Allure, 20 May 2026
Our everyman is Ben Reilly — played by the incomparable Nicolas Cage, making his live-action television debut — a private investigator who moonlights as the city’s only superhero, the Spider.
—Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Noun
These thoughtful details extend beyond aesthetics; outdoor lighting is turtle-friendly, ensuring that nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings are guided by moonlight back into the water rather than artificial illumination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
At this point, some of you could probably moonlight as beauty editors.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 20 May 2026
Our everyman is Ben Reilly — played by the incomparable Nicolas Cage, making his live-action television debut — a private investigator who moonlights as the city’s only superhero, the Spider.
—Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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