moonlight

American  

[moon-lahyt] / ˈmunˌlaɪt /

noun

1. the light of the moon.

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adjective

1. pertaining to moonlight.

2. illuminated by moonlight.

3. occurring by moonlight, or at night.

verb (used without object)

moonlighted, moonlighting

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

moonlight British  

/ ˈmuːnˌlaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: moonshine.  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

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• moonlighter noun

Etymology

Origin of moonlight

1325–75; 1950–55 moonlight for def. 5; Middle English monelight

Example Sentences

The days go on and on, daylight, moonlight, daylight again.

From Literature

Attorney Mark Lanier moonlights as a preacher, and it shows when he’s taking on the world’s most powerful companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once when it was my turn at the air-hole, I saw in the moonlight trainmen carrying a length of twisted rail.

From Literature

It was night now with moonlight on the floor.

From Literature

He saw the blue moonlight through the gaps in his shelter.

From Literature