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moonlit

American  
[moon-lit] / ˈmunˌlɪt /

adjective

  1. lighted by the moon.


moonlit British  
/ ˈmuːnlɪt /

adjective

  1. illuminated by the moon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of moonlit

First recorded in 1820–30; moon + lit 1

Example Sentences

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With scents like Moonlit Masquerade and Raspberry Rendezvous—and emblazoned with floral motifs instantly recognizable to “Bridgerton” fans—the show’s aesthetics propelled sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Lisa was up first, on Friday night, with a slick, highly-choreographed set that combined hard-edged rap cuts like Money and Lifestyle, with the softer sounds of Moonlit Floor and Dream.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

Sting also nodded to Brexit by singing a bit of Genesis’ “Dancing With the Moonlit Knight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2016

Was a vet – who would fall outside the licensing authority of the BHA – involved, as was the case with Nicky Henderson and the Moonlit Path affair in 2009?

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2013

“It’s like that song ‘Riding the Rails in the Moonlit Night.’”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool