moonlit

adjective

moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

Examples of moonlit in a Sentence

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With summer comes endless opportunities for alfresco get-togethers and moonlit dinner soirees—a.k.a. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 Just sandpipers skimming the surf, green sea turtles digging moonlit nests — and, every so often, Richard Gere strolling on the beach. Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 Feeling inspired to take a more in-depth moonlit tour of our rocky companion? Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Want to dive deeper into moonlit exploration? Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moonlit

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First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moonlit was in 1783

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“Moonlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlit. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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moonlit

adjective
moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

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