moonlight
word
/ˈmunˌɫaɪt/
MOON-lyt
/mˈuːnlaɪt/
MOON-lyt
Definition
The light that comes from the moon. It usually refers to the soft, pale light seen at night when the moon is shining.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: say 'in the moonlight' or 'by moonlight,' not usually 'a moonlight.' It is common in poetic, romantic, or descriptive writing, but also appears in everyday expressions about night scenes.
Spanish: luz de la lunaPortuguese (BR): luz da luaPortuguese (PT): luz da luaChinese (Simplified): 月光Chinese (Traditional): 月光Hindi: चाँदनीArabic: ضوء القمرBengali: চাঁদের আলোRussian: лунный светJapanese: 月明かり - 月光Vietnamese: ánh trăngKorean: 달빛Turkish: ay ışığıUrdu: چاندنیIndonesian: cahaya bulan - sinar bulan
Example Sentences
The whole beach was glowing in the moonlight.
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The lake looked beautiful in the moonlight.
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We walked home by moonlight.
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The trees were silver in the moonlight.
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We sat on the porch, just talking in the moonlight.
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I could barely see her face in the moonlight.
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