supermoon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of supermoon
First recorded in 1975–80 super- ( def. ) + moon ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Micromoons appear to look smaller in the sky and are the opposite of a supermoon.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
As November’s beaver supermoon rose above the marina, pulling the tide up with it, he felt a glimmer of optimism — a foreign feeling, like reconnecting with an old friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
When the Moon is in "perigee" - or near its closest point to Earth - and that coincides with a full Moon, fully illuminated by the sun's light, we call it a supermoon.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
The next full Moon, on Saturday 3 January 2026 is the Wolf Moon and this will be yet another supermoon.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
A supermoon, it said, was a full moon that comes closer than usual to Earth.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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