Moon

/muːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The natural satellite of the Earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.

The moon was bright and full, casting shadows across the landscape.

Any natural satellite of a planet.

Jupiter has over seventy moons, including the largest one, Ganymede.

A period of time associated with the lunar cycle.

The festival is held every full moon as part of the tradition.

An astronomical unit measuring the distance from the Earth to the Moon, approximately 238,855 miles.

The spacecraft traveled several moons away from Earth on its journey to Mars.

verb

To spend time aimlessly, often doing little or nothing; to idle.

He would often moon around the park, lost in his thoughts.

Old English 'mōna', related to Dutch 'maan' and German 'Mond'.

once in a blue moon

Very rarely.

mooning

Showing one's bare buttocks as a prank.

over the moon

Very happy or pleased.

lunatic

A person who is considered mentally ill or deranged.

lunar

Of or relating to the moon.

To moon someone

He mooned the car driving by, causing quite a laugh.

Mooning (as in daydreaming)

She was mooning during the lecture and missed the important points.