full moon
noun
the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
full moons
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pluralof full moon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The second of three summer full moons is set to rise above the West Country on Wednesday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The pair traipses around seeking healing under romantic full moons and become involved in spycraft that reveals evidence that the outbreak is not what it seems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
Supermoons happen when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, appearing up to 15% brighter and 30% bigger than regular full moons.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
The highest tides — king tides — are seen during new and full moons when the sun, Earth and moon are in a line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
Creating a stable calendar was a problem for most ancient peoples, because they generally started out with a lunar calendar: the length of a month was the time between successive full moons.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
