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

Why the full ‘Buck Moon’ will look orange Rayleigh scattering explains why the moon (and sun) always looks orange when viewed close to the horizon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

In eight smaller frames of glass at the top of the window, Saar added various images including stars, phases of the moon, a skeleton and a phrenological chart. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

The Americas are particularly well-placed to catch the eclipse's most dramatic stages, as many locations will see the moon rise already deep within Earth's shadow. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 July 2026

In a new photo shared to Instagram Stories, Gomez posed with Blanco kissing her cheek on a sandy beach under the moon. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for the moon

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• bassoon
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