solar eclipse

noun

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

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

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Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without special glasses or equipment. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 At roughly 15 Earths wide in its current configuration, the behemoth is large enough to see from Earth using solar eclipse glasses! Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Then, the solar eclipse in Aquarius will touchdown on your 11th house, reshaping friendship dynamics and future goals. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 February’s new moon coincides with the Lunar New Year — and an annular solar eclipse. Nathaniel Levine, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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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 19 Feb. 2026.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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