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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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
After graduating from West Hills College Lemoore, González worked as a photographer at a Fresno news station and a production assistant at a Reno outlet — while moonlighting as an InstaCart shopper and DoorDasher.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Noun
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
Brewster also moonlighted with a part-time job at his uncle Robert’s showroom, which specialized in couture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
After graduating from West Hills College Lemoore, González worked as a photographer at a Fresno news station and a production assistant at a Reno outlet — while moonlighting as an InstaCart shopper and DoorDasher.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 13 May. 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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