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

More tree seeds have been sent to the moon since 1971, but only about 70 from the original mission are still alive. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The brown dwarf appears to have its own satellite, much like Earth has the moon, albeit one almost as big as the largest planet in our solar system. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 July 2026

During totality, the moon will completely block the sun, revealing the solar corona — the sun’s outer atmosphere — while turning day into an eerie twilight. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Reykjavik falls within the path of totality—where the moon will completely cover the sun—as do such Spanish destinations as Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Palma de Mallorca. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for the moon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn