moonlight

[moon-lahyt]

noun

1. the light of the moon.

adjective

1. pertaining to moonlight.

2. illuminated by moonlight.

3. occurring by moonlight, or at night.

verb (used without object)

moonlighted, moonlighting 

1. to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night.

moonlight

/ ˈmuːnˌlaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: moonshine. light from the sun received on earth after reflection by the moon

2. (modifier) illuminated by the moon

   a moonlight walk

3. short for moonlight flit

verb

1. informal,  (intr) to work at a secondary job, esp at night, and often illegitimately

Other Word Forms

• moonlighter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonlight¹

1325–75; 1950–55 moonlight for def. 5; Middle English monelight

Example Sentences

The FBI would rent out a warehouse said to be full of drugs, and use the compromised jailer to recruit corrupt colleagues to moonlight as guards.

From Los Angeles Times

The peak coincides with the new moon so viewing conditions will be ideal with no moonlight pollution.

From BBC

He wears two watches — one on each wrist, a habit he has been heard saying he picked up moonlighting as a high school lacrosse referee.

From Los Angeles Times

However, visibility could be affected by bright moonlight from the recent Sturgeon Moon, making it harder to see the fainter streaks.

From BBC

At the same time, she was “moonlighting” as a professional cyclist, she said.

From Los Angeles Times