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BNC: 9043 COCA: 7941

moonlight
1 moonlight /ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/ noun
1 moonlight
/ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/
noun
Learner's definition of MOONLIGHT
[noncount]
: the light of the moon月光

do a moonlight flit

British, informal
: to leave a place secretly during the night especially to avoid paying money that you owe（尤为躲债）夜间逃走
2 moonlight /ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/ verb
moonlights; moonlighted; moonlighting
2 moonlight
/ˈmuːnˌlaɪt/
verb
moonlights; moonlighted; moonlighting
Learner's definition of MOONLIGHT
[no object]
: to work at a second job in addition to your regular job做兼职

— moonlighter

noun, plural moonlighters [count]
BNC: 9043 COCA: 7941

moonlight

1 of 2

noun

moon·​light ˈmün-ˌlīt How to pronounce moonlight (audio)
: the light of the moon

moonlight

2 of 2

verb

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
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonlight was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing moonlight
BNC: 9043 COCA: 7941
moonlight

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF MOONLIGHT | MOONLIGHT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤bright皎潔的月光➤dim, faint, pale, soft朦朧的／淡淡的／黯淡的／柔和的月光➤silver銀色月光... OF MOONLIGHT➤shaft一束月光◇a single shaft of moonlight一束月光MOONLIGHT + VERB➤filter, glint, shine, stream月光透過／閃爍／照耀／傾瀉下來◇the faint moonlight filtering through the stained glass windows透過彩色玻璃窗的淡淡月光➤hit sth月光照在⋯上◇The moonlight hit her face perfectly.月光恰好照在她的臉上。➤illuminate sth月光照亮⋯➤reflect off sth月光從⋯上反射回來➤dance, fall月光舞動／灑下◇The pale moonlight danced across his skin.朦朧的月光從他皮膚上晃過。PREPOSITION➤by moonlight藉着月光◇The castle looks fantastic by moonlight.城堡在月光下看起來棒極了。➤in the moonlight, under the moonlight在月光下◇The leaves were silver in the moonlight.樹葉在月光下呈現出銀色。PHRASES➤be bathed in moonlight, gleam, glint, shine, etc. in the moonlight沐浴在月光中、在月光下發微光、在月光下閃亮等◇The fields were bathed in bright moonlight that night.那天晚上，田野沐浴在皎潔的月光中。◇His helmet glinted in the moonlight.他的頭盔在月光下閃閃發光。

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