moon
/mˈun/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- the natural satellite of the Earth
“the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers” - the natural satellite of the Earth
“the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers” - any object resembling a moon
“he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light” - the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
- the light of the Moon
“moonlight is the smuggler's enemy” - United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
- any natural satellite of a planet
“Jupiter has sixteen moons”
verb
- have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
“She looked out the window, daydreaming” - be idle in a listless or dreamy way
- expose one's buttocks to
“moon the audience”
Synonyms for moon
Words that rhyme with moon
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