moon
Plural
moons
1
the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night
- Can you see the moon peeking out from behind the clouds?
- I enjoy watching the moon rise above the horizon.
- Selenophiles have a deep and intense love for the moon.
- The full moon cast a soft glow on the landscape.
- The moon looked so close, as if we could reach out and touch it.
2
any object resembling a moon
3
any natural satellite of a planet
4
United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
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6
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
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