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noun

the moon either when in conjunction with the sun or soon after, being either invisible or visible only as a slender crescent.

the phase of the moon at this time.

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Origin of new moon

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Words nearby new moon

New Mexican, New Mexico, New Milford, new-mint, New Model Army, new moon, new-mown, Newnan, New National Party, newness, New Netherland

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How to use new moon in a sentence

No, because the new moon was barely two days old and was still lost below the horizon in the sun’s rays.
Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light - Issue 108: Change|Rebecca R. Helm|November 3, 2021|Nautilus
After a new moon, the crescent appears to grow slowly at first.
Can You Crack The Case Of The Crescent Moon?|Zach Wissner-Gross (riddlercolumn@gmail.com)|April 16, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
During the new moon, none of the moon is visible and the sky is exceptionally dark.
Let’s learn about the moon|Bethany Brookshire|March 9, 2021|Science News For Students
The clear evening affords a chance to the see the sliver of a new moon in the west at dusk.
D.C.-area forecast: Snow and wintry mix taper off this morning, while ice concerns mount for Saturday|David Streit|February 11, 2021|Washington Post

That night they invited us to their star-viewing party, a celebration of the new moon.
My satellite would fit in a small suitcase.|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The electric lights were sparkling among the trees, and the new moon shone in the sky above the Lethal Chamber.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You might change your mind after watching this hysterical lip-reading of New Moon.
Neil Patrick Harris, Angus Jones, Bill O’Reilly & More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|December 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The New Moon in Scorpio, Wednesday, opens fresh avenues for learning.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The New Moon, Wednesday, focuses on finances, as you get in synch with a loved one or partner over shared investments.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This rings most true on the New Moon, Wednesday, when the Sun and Moon oppose Jupiter in Taurus.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And on the day of the new moon a calf of the herd without blemish: and the six lambs, and the rams shall be without blemish.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
It was just at sunset, and there was a new moon in the sky, and the evening star trembled upon the bosom of the waters.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
He said he druther see the new moon over his left shoulder as much as a thousand times than take up a snake-skin in his hand.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
When she is thus in conjunction with the sun, she is called the new moon.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius
Is it only at the first appearance of a new moon that the Siren shows herself?
The Tiger Hunter|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for new moon

new moon

noun

the moon when it appears as a narrow waxing crescent

the time at which this occurs

astronomy one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring when it lies between the earth and the sun

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Scientific definitions for new moon

new moon

[ nōō ]

The phase of the Moon that occurs when it passes between Earth and the Sun, making it either invisible or visible only as a thin crescent at sunset. See more at moon. Compare full moon.

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