ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Moonlight

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Moonlight is a noun meaning (uncountable, also attributive) The light reflected from the Moon, which seems to emanate from it.

Meaning

(uncountable, also attributive) The light reflected from the Moon, which seems to emanate from it.

(uncountable, archaic) The silvery colour of the light reflected by the Moon.
(uncountable, UK, dialectal, archaic) Synonym of moonshine (“illegally produced or smuggled spirits”).
A picture of a scene illuminated by light reflected by the Moon.
A journey made at night when the Moon is shining.
An oratorical competition; also, a participant in such a competition.
To do a moonlight flit: to secretly leave premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon.
(countable, informal) Chiefly in to do a moonlight: short for moonlight flit (“an act of secretly leaving premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon; hence, any act of escaping at night”).

Meronym: moonbeam

He found him in a little moonlight room, / Pale, lattic'd, chill, and silent as a tomb.

Than Ripheus him ſelf adioynd, & myghty moſt with launce / Came Iphitus onto my ſide, by monelight met by chaunce.

If you vvill patiently daunce in our Round, / And ſee our Moonelight Reuelles, goe vvith vs: / If not, ſhunne me, and I vvill ſpare your haunts.

Depending on context, synonyms include moonshine, moon.

Related dictionary entries include moon, moonshine, lunar, light, bath, lune.

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