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
They can seem to be up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
There’s no talk of full moons and silver bullets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The Hunter's supermoon will therefore appear around 14% brighter and 30% bigger than other full moons.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
“What, do you mean those things? Huh, they’re obviously the thirteen full moons of the year.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
