full moon

noun

: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated

Examples of full moon in a Sentence

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As the month progresses, a full moon in Cancer on January 13 will shine a light on home, family, and emotional security. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025 To learn about upcoming full moons and other celestial events, check out our 2025 space calendar. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 The shower is the first of the new year that will be visible in Michigan's night sky and should be easy to watch without a full moon in the sky. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024 Then, between January 13 and 15, Mars opposes the Sun during a full moon in Cancer. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

full moon

noun
: the moon with its whole disk lighted
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