moonlighted; moonlighting
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
Examples of moonlight in a Sentence
Noun
A figure appeared in the moonlight.
Verb
She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
In honor of all the Gaga buzz, three Vogue staffers—who all moonlight as Little Monsters—have compiled a definitive playlist of some of her best (and biggest) songs for your listening pleasure.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
That means employees lack buying power at local stores, are living paycheck to paycheck and moonlighting to provide for their families.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
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Noun
The Harvest Moon came to be called that because of the abundance of bright moonlight in the early evening hours when farmers harvested their crops.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
In honor of all the Gaga buzz, three Vogue staffers—who all moonlight as Little Monsters—have compiled a definitive playlist of some of her best (and biggest) songs for your listening pleasure.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
While taking gigs and busking on the subway, Placido was moonlighting as a freelancer designer for the GAP.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
That means employees lack buying power at local stores, are living paycheck to paycheck and moonlighting to provide for their families.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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moonlight
1 of 2 noun
moon·light
-ˌlīt 
: the light of the moon
moonlight
2 of 2 verb
: to work at a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
noun
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