moonlight

[ moon-lahyt ]

/ ˈmunˌlaɪt /

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noun

the light of the moon.

adjective

pertaining to moonlight.

illuminated by moonlight.

occurring by moonlight, or at night.

verb (used without object), moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing.

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

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Words nearby moonlight

moonfish, moonflower, moonie, moonish, moonlet, moonlight, moonlight flit, moonlight sonata, moonlighting, moonlit, moonprobe

Origin of moonlight

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

OTHER WORDS FROM moonlight

moon·light·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for moonlight

moonlight

/ (ˈmuːnˌlaɪt) /

noun

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

(modifier) illuminated by the moona moonlight walk

short for moonlight flit

verb -lights, -lighting or -lighted

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

Derived forms of moonlight

moonlighter, noun

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moonlight

noun

adjective

verb (used without object), moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for moonlight

noun

verb -lights, -lighting or -lighted

Derived forms of moonlight