total eclipse

noun

: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another

Examples of total eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An expert photographer will also be part of the expedition team, on hand to share tips and techniques for capturing images of the total eclipse in one of the most formidable, yet remarkable environments on Earth. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Viewing a total eclipse can even be life-changing, as one astronomy professor explains. —Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025

The spectacles in skies continue in 2026 with two lunar eclipses: a total eclipse across much of North America, Asia and Australia in March, and a partial one in August across the Americas, Africa and Europe. —Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 6 Oct. 2025

Although not a total eclipse, this is a deep partial event, with the moon covering up to 86% of the sun! —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for total eclipse

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