moonlight

[ moon-lahyt ]
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noun
  1. the light of the moon.

adjective
  1. pertaining to moonlight.

  2. illuminated by moonlight.

  1. occurring by moonlight, or at night.

verb (used without object),moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing.
  1. to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night.

Origin of moonlight

1
1325–75; 1950–55 for def. 5; Middle English monelight

Other words from moonlight

  • moonlighter, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for moonlight

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

  1. short for moonlight flit

verb-lights, -lighting or -lighted
  1. (intr) informal to work at a secondary job, esp at night, and often illegitimately

Derived forms of moonlight

  • moonlighter, noun

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