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 People who attended a total solar eclipse event at a children's museum in Indiana may have been exposed to measles, according to museum and health officials. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024 One of the most notable, the rare total solar eclipse, occurred on April 8. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

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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 5 May. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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