English · Nature & Environment
moon
/muːn/
[/muːn/]
Earth's satellite
Beginnernoun
Definition
The moon is the large round object that orbits the Earth and shines at night.
Example
A full moon lit the quiet path so brightly they hardly needed a torch.
A full moon lit the quiet path so brightly they hardly needed a torch.
Etymology
From Old English 'mona', related to 'month', as months once tracked lunar cycles.
How & Where It’s Used
Names Earth's satellite; 'once in a blue moon' means very rarely.