harvest moon

noun

: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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Matheson shared on Instagram that she had been born under a harvest moon, also saying that her delivery was the third to occur at home, praising Spencer. Avalon Hester, People.com, 26 June 2025 The harvest moon's name has long been tied to when crops need to be picked from the fields. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024 The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, which this year is Sept. 22. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024 With the start of moonlight farming, the harvest moon was born. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for harvest moon

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harvest moon was in 1706

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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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harvest moon

noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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