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Moon

/muːn/

The Earth's moon Luna; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

📖 Definitions of "Moon"

proper noun
  1. 1

    The Earth's moon Luna; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

  2. 2

    The god of the Moon in Heathenry.

  3. 3

    A surname.

  4. 4

    The 54th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

noun
  1. 1

    (by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.

    "That's no moon, you idiot... it's a space station!"

  2. 2

    A month, particularly a lunar month.

    "They stayed with their aunt and uncle for many moons."

  3. 3

    A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.

    "The moons surrounding the city walls were built in the sixteenth century."

  4. 4

    The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.

verb
  1. 1

    To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.

    "It was ill-advised of Sam to moon the photographer during the shoot."

  2. 2

    (usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.

    "Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months."

  3. 3

    To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.

  4. 4

    To expose to the rays of the Moon.

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