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

Parts of the region will also offer prime viewing for a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2028. — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

How to watch the lunar eclipse Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without any special devices. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

This is because solar eclipses can only happen during a new moon, and lunar eclipses during a full moon, as the Earth, moon and sun line up. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar eclipse

• apocalypse
• apprenticeships
• assistantships
• championships
• dictatorships
• directorships
• professorships
• receiverships
• relationships
• airships
• airstrips
• clerkships

Kids Definition

solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon