moonlight

[ moon-lahyt ]

noun

1. the light of the moon.

adjective

1. pertaining to moonlight.
2. illuminated by moonlight.
3. occurring by moonlight, or at night.

verb (used without object)

, moon·light·ed, moon·light·ing.

1. to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night.

moonlight

/ ˈmuːnˌlaɪt /

noun

1. Also calledmoonshine light from the sun received on earth after reflection by the moon
2. modifier illuminated by the moon

   a moonlight walk

3. short for moonlight flit

verb

1. informal.
   intr to work at a secondary job, esp at night, and often illegitimately

Derived Forms

• ˈmoonˌlighter, noun

Other Words From

• moonlighter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonlight¹

1325–75; 1950–55 moonlight fordef 5; Middle English monelight

Example Sentences

“Moonlight,” “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “The Underground Railroad” “are of a certain time in my life and of a certain moment in my artistic development,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The project has been in his orbit for years — he wrote it before “Moonlight” was released.

From Los Angeles Times

In tapping a seasoned veteran, the show’s producers are banking that O’Brien — much like fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who helmed the 2017 telecast during the infamous “Moonlight” best picture mix-up — will have the chops to navigate the unpredictability of live TV while delivering some much-needed levity.

From Los Angeles Times

Gill and Dowden received a score of 32 on Saturday night after performing a foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader.

From BBC

And if the weather or the moonlight hamper your view?

From BBC