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

The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

But the film most shoots the moon on the performance of Jeremy Strong, whose Zuckerberg is what would happen if The Truman Show’s Christof fell in a vat of acid and emerged as a cross between The Joker and Sheldon Cooper. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

In that intervening century, women gained the vote and man went to the moon, but the appeal of entering an alternate universe where men pose no threat to the dreams of ambitious women remained constant. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

This can be as low as $200-300, but more expensive watches, or those with mechanical complications such as dials for power-reserve, dates or the phases of the moon can cost thousands of dollars for one service or repair. — Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the moon

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