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View synonyms for full moon
full moon
noun
- the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
- the phase of the moon at this time.
full moon
noun
- one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc
- the moon in this phase
- the time at which this occurs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of full moon1
before 1000; Middle English ful moyne, Old English fulles monan
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Example Sentences
A full moon in March is known as a worm moon, according to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac.”
From Los Angeles Times
We bought cheap rings in Ensenada and exchanged them under the full moon.
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Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view.
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Pilots rely on night vision goggles and, as has been the case during much of the Palisades and Eaton fires, light from the full moon.
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There’s no talk of full moons and silver bullets.
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