solar eclipse

noun

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

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On the same day is a new moon, which in the Southern Hemisphere will cause a solar eclipse as sunrise seen only from New Zealand, Antarctica and the western South Pacific region. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The partial solar eclipse will be visible from New Zealand, Antarctica and the South Pacific. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The Pisces eclipse two weeks ago already stretched your emotional bandwidth, and now the upcoming Virgo solar eclipse on the 21st takes it further by shining on your zone of communication and self-expression. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025 The rest of the month will continue to surprise us with harsh reality checks, some of which include contradicting oppositions, disruptions with finances and relationships, not to mention a solar eclipse in Virgo on Sept. 21. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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