solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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Most total solar eclipses last only two or three minutes, so more than six minutes of totality will feel unusually generous. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In the near future, during an endless summer break and with a solar eclipse approaching, 12-year-old girl Bego struggles to find her place within her family and among girls her age. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026 Shared finances may need a closer look, especially as the solar eclipse in Leo touches down on your eighth house of intimate affairs, mergers and transformation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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