solar eclipse

noun

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

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike total solar eclipses, which reveal the sun's faint outer atmosphere, annular eclipses are still a form of partial eclipse and require proper eye protection to view safely. —Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026

The crew flew around the far side of the moon and, on their way home, saw a solar eclipse from space. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

Wiseman, Koch, Glover and Hansen became the first people ever to see the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes, as well as the first astronauts to witness a solar eclipse from the moon. —Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026

Gus Bendinelli, a career cinematographer with a side passion for rare celestial events, is behind Eclipse, a real-time rendering of the 2024 total solar eclipse, shot for IMAX 70 mm projection. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar eclipse

• apocalypse
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• assistantships
• championships
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• directorships
• professorships
• receiverships
• relationships
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Kids Definition

solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon