moonlight
1 of 2noun
moon·light ˈmün-ˌlīt 
: the light of the moon
moonlight
2 of 2verb
moonlighted; moonlighting
intransitive verb
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter noun
Example Sentences
Noun A figure appeared in the moonlight. Verb She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.
Recent Examples on the Web
K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica, 30 July 2022 Starting Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m., enjoy a moonlight mountain stroll, delicious food and drinks and local bands at Top of the Notch Restaurant. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Hikers attend a moonlight walk to observe the nearly full moon at the World's End Reservation. Brion O'connor, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 In a bit of bad news, the moon will be near its brightest stage around the same time as the peak viewing, which may drown out some of the smaller meteors, but the vibrancy of the Perseids is enough to overcome that pesky moonlight. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2022 That tint is caused by the moonlight scattering through the Earth’s atmosphere much in the same way a sunset turns red. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 July 2022 But Merritt Sellers kept calm at all times, using moonlight and flashlights to watch the little telltales on the sail and to track wind shifts and harness the wind. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 But Merritt Sellers kept calm at all times, using moonlight and flashlights to watch the little telltales on the sail and to track wind shifts and harness the wind. Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 This is the grove where the McNamara family celebrates important family events, and walks beneath the moonlight to take stock of life. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022 Tucker could fill a number of holes on the Sixers as a low-usage three-and-D forward who can moonlight as a small-ball 5 in short doses. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 25 June 2022 IoT companies, the kind that want connect your toasters to the web, cannot moonlight with cybersecurity. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 June 2022 There’s a bit of gray area with the nomenclature, but these masks also moonlight as overnight moisturizers. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 See More
Noun
This low-light imager is sensitive enough to capture light 10,000 times weaker than reflected moonlight and about 1 billion times weaker than reflected sunlight. K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica, 30 July 2022 Starting Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m., enjoy a moonlight mountain stroll, delicious food and drinks and local bands at Top of the Notch Restaurant. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Hikers attend a moonlight walk to observe the nearly full moon at the World's End Reservation. Brion O'connor, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 In a bit of bad news, the moon will be near its brightest stage around the same time as the peak viewing, which may drown out some of the smaller meteors, but the vibrancy of the Perseids is enough to overcome that pesky moonlight. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2022 That tint is caused by the moonlight scattering through the Earth’s atmosphere much in the same way a sunset turns red. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 July 2022 But Merritt Sellers kept calm at all times, using moonlight and flashlights to watch the little telltales on the sail and to track wind shifts and harness the wind. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 But Merritt Sellers kept calm at all times, using moonlight and flashlights to watch the little telltales on the sail and to track wind shifts and harness the wind. Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 This is the grove where the McNamara family celebrates important family events, and walks beneath the moonlight to take stock of life. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 Verb
What the Colts miss as much as their quality as backups is their versatility, as Pryor could play four positions and Pinter could moonlight at center in addition to guard. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022 Tucker could fill a number of holes on the Sixers as a low-usage three-and-D forward who can moonlight as a small-ball 5 in short doses. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 25 June 2022 IoT companies, the kind that want connect your toasters to the web, cannot moonlight with cybersecurity. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 June 2022 There’s a bit of gray area with the nomenclature, but these masks also moonlight as overnight moisturizers. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 Flier, who now serves on two for-profit boards, does not believe academic leaders, including hospital presidents, should moonlight as directors for for-profit companies. Liz Kowalczyk, Sarah L. Ryley, Mark Arsenault, STAT, 9 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
back-formation from moonlighter
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1957, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing moonlight
Kids Definition
moonlight
noun
moon·light ˈmün-ˌlīt
: the light of the moon
moonlights
noun
as in sunlights
the light of the moon A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river Synonyms & Similar Words
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