solar eclipse

noun

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

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Like, uh, going to the Grand Canyon for the first time or seeing a, a solar eclipse. Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026 The satellite has even captured images of solar eclipses, thanks to special sun-watching instruments aboard the spacecraft. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 For those looking overseas, Spain will be in the spotlight in August, when a total solar eclipse crosses the north and east of the country. Megan Eaves, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 This was the Vikings’ version of a solar eclipse. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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