new moon

noun

Definition of new moon

1 : the moon's phase when it is in conjunction with the sun so that its dark side is toward the earth also : the thin crescent moon seen shortly after sunset for a few days after the actual occurrence of the new moon phase

2 : the beginning of each Jewish month marked by a special liturgy

Examples of new moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And even better, the Perseids peak only a few nights after a new moon, so the shower won't have to compete with bright moonlight. — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 13 July 2021 Because Islamic holidays are pegged to the Hijri lunar calendar, the exact date depends on the sighting of a new moon, and, over time, the holidays move through the seasons. — New York Times, 9 July 2021 Going closer to the new moon, when the sky is darker, yields the best results. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 23 June 2021 Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon, but the exact date often depends on clerics in a particular nation. — Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 15 June 2021 Thursday morning, June 10, marks the new moon, which will eclipse the sun in the U.S. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 8 June 2021 Some surface action continues at dawn around schools of fry shad, and bluegills are still bedding on shell bottom in the bays, though this won’t peak until the next new moon on the 10th; www.fishlakeguntersvilleguideservice.com. — Frank Sargeant, al, 4 June 2021 Another important part of our lives impacted by this new moon: our finances. — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 11 May 2021 The new moon will eclipse the sun at 6:53 a.m. ET (5:53 a.m. CT). — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 8 June 2021

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