moon

[US]/muːn/
[UK]/mun/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the natural satellite of the Earth, often seen in the night sky shining with reflected light; a celestial body that orbits a planet; the light reflected by the moon; a natural or artificial satellite that orbits a planet

vi. to wander aimlessly; to be lost in thought

vt. to waste or spend time in a frivolous manner

Phrases & Collocations

full moon

moonlight

on the moon

moon cake

new moon

blue moon

bright moon

crescent moon

moon festival

half moon

over the moon

moon river

sun moon lake

harvest moon

moon light

moon phase

Example Sentences

The full moon was shining brightly in the night sky.

She gazed up at the moon, feeling a sense of peace.

The moonlit night was perfect for a romantic walk.

The astronauts landed on the moon for the first time in 1969.

The moon's gravitational pull affects the tides on Earth.

The children howled at the moon during the camping trip.

The moon was a mere sliver in the sky.

The moon waxes and wanes in a predictable cycle.

The moon cast a soft glow over the lake.

The night was so clear that you could see the craters on the moon.

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