JISUPOSTEnglish
ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Moonlighting

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of moonlight.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of moonlight
  2. The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night, either openly or secretly.
  3. (rare, dated) Moonshining.

Example Sentences

Aiming for sky-high productivity, the company discourages the distractions and fatigue of moonlighting by paying people enough that most choose not to bother with a second job.

Synonyms for moonlighting

Antonyms for moonlighting

Related Words

Word Forms

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

What does moonlighting mean?

Moonlighting means present participle and gerund of moonlight.

What is a synonym for moonlighting?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of moonlighting?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use moonlighting in a sentence?

Aiming for sky-high productivity, the company discourages the distractions and fatigue of moonlighting by paying people enough that most choose not to bother with a second job.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.