solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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In 2024, the Path of Totality for the year’s solar eclipse in North America took the No. 1 spot. Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 On the lighter side, the next two biggest peaks were for the total solar eclipse in April and Mike Tyson's return to boxing against YouTuber Jake Paul. Noah Bressner, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024 Unlike the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, this one won’t see any period of totality. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 From the total solar eclipse to the 150th Kentucky Derby along with a multi-day manhunt in the Daniel Boone National Forest following an interstate shooting in London that injured five, plenty has happened around the commonwealth this calendar year. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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