Definition of harvest moon in US English:
harvest moon
nounˈˌhɑrvəs(t) ˈmunˈˌhärvəs(t) ˈmo͞on
The full moon that is seen nearest to the time of the autumnal equinox.
Example sentencesExamples
- The harvest moon came over the city-country of Sarconis, and the farmers brought in their harvests.
- ‘I couldn't have asked for a better night,’ he informed her as he gazed up at the nearly full harvest moon casting its light down on the waves.
- It was the harvest moon month - it should not be this cold.
- And before them, low in the sky, hung the harvest moon, almost close enough to touch.
- Rose looked excitedly out of the window at the large harvest moon.