moon

noun

ˈmün How to pronounce moon (audio)
Definition of moonnext
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time we've been planning this big event for many moons

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Recent Examples of moon The hunter’s moon will also appear in the night sky during the month. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 SpaceX is pressing hard to certify Starship for orbital flight, a vital step toward moon and Mars travel. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 One advantage of using orbital data instead of moon rocks is that the samples were pulled out of their geological context more than 50 years ago, according to Mittelholz. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Back in the mid-’90s, Nate Ruess and Sam Means were just two Weezer-loving high schoolers who met under a blue album moon, and everything started coming undone—or rather, together—for the indie pop-rock band. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
  1. forever
  2. long
  3. age
Noun
  • There is a certain ease and flow to the conversation with your forevers.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of forever
Noun
  • The 49ers have played from ahead in each of their three games, minimizing obvious passing situations and third-and-longs.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of long
Noun
  • Of all the factors that can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, age is among the most significant.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The island’s permanent Art House invites guests—of all ages—to get creative on canvas or pottery with the guidance of its resident artist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of age

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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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