full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

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Space is filled with thrilling things to see, from full moons to eclipses, meteor showers and comets, each offering their own distinctive spectacle. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024 Skylar Midnight Moon $90 $63 Amazon Skylar's Midnight Moon is a welcome dose of bergamot, cranberry, and vetiver to transport you to the dreamy vibes of standing below a full moon, wet earth tinging the air. Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024 However, this retrograde period ends on December 15, and a full moon will light up the night sky at the same time. Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 Venus swoops into a celebratory trine with Jupiter on December 19, reinforcing the positive potential of the full moon in your fifth house of pleasure and creativity on December 15. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full moon 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full moon was before the 12th century

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“Full moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20moon. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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