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

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

From BBC

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

Suddenly, he grabbed my hand, and we were dancing under the moonlight while the trees twinkled with floating bulbs and antique street lamps lit up as if on cue.

From Los Angeles Times

The route: Hike to Batiquitos Lagoon, then to Moonlight State Beach, where you’ll be bathed in the scent of the flowers cascading down the steep escarpment above, including lantana, purple sea foam and prickly pear cactus blossoms.

From Los Angeles Times