: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThis full moon is a time of abundance and growth, as the crops are now ready to harvest for the cooler months ahead. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Tomorrow night: Clear skies allow a good view of the Perseid meteor shower, but the full moon is a problem. David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 This month’s full moon will be less than 222,000 miles away from Earth. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2022 When is the next full moon after the Strawberry Moon? Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022 Counterintuitively, a full moon may actually be the worst at showing off its craggy surface. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022 The full moon was April 19, and Easter was April 21. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022 The full moon at the top is a nod to Grandmother Moon, who watches over the waters of the Earth. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 11 July 2021 Tours of the church, which is known in the community for its gold dome that reflects a cross with the light of the sun or full moon, will be led by the Rev. Michael Sitaras, pastor of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above