the moon
noun
variants
or the Moon
: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
Examples of the moon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Most of the country will have clear skies Monday afternoon except for the Southeast, West and Northwest when the moon is at its peak, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Because the moon is relatively close to Earth, its apparent position against the background stars shifts depending on your location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
This color window lasts only about 15 minutes before the moon brightens and returns to a grey-white.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Come May 12, when the moon peaks in Scorpio, Luna will shed light on everything from your beliefs to your philosophy on love and relationships, urging you to explore new horizons or possibly even consider a long-distance relationship (or travel) with someone special.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the moon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Because the moon is relatively close to Earth, its apparent position against the background stars shifts depending on your location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025
This color window lasts only about 15 minutes before the moon brightens and returns to a grey-white.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Come May 12, when the moon peaks in Scorpio, Luna will shed light on everything from your beliefs to your philosophy on love and relationships, urging you to explore new horizons or possibly even consider a long-distance relationship (or travel) with someone special.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the moon
Cite this Entry
“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share