moonlit
adjective
moon·lit
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Definition of moonlit
: lighted by the moon
Examples of moonlit in a Sentence
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Along with gin and tonics, a touch of safari, and moonlit meditations with lions roaring in the distance, this is a means to excavate the mind's inner architecture and rewild our urban outlook. — Daisy Finer, Condé Nast Traveler, "Biomarkers, Sweat Lodges, and Shamans: Today's Wellness Retreats Go Far Beyond a Detox," 26 Aug. 2019 After all, those were the colors of money. — A hundred feet beneath the bridge, near a clump of cottonwoods that clung to the south shore of the river, Jimmy Shandell sat in the moonlit shadows, smoking dope. — Larry Millett, Twin Cities, "From the archives: Murder-on-a-stick: A Pioneer Press serial mystery novel (Chapter 1)," 21 Aug. 2019 That warmth is certainly felt through scenes of summery, winding roads, pink sunsets over the water, and moonlit drives -- as well as through the love connection between the two stars. — Kirsten Spruch, Billboard, "Augustine's 'Wishful Thinking' Video Tells a Beautiful and Tragic Love Story: Exclusive," 26 June 2019 His breath, hissing out into the moonlit air, would have fogged the lenses. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First Look: The Andromeda Strain is back with a new look for its 50th anniversary," 26 June 2019 All three caught the moonlit shimmer that bathes this choreography in its poetic glow. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "A Troupe From Florida and a Piscine World Premiere," 15 Aug. 2018 During the moonlit celebration, Lea also reunited with Scream Queens co-stars Emma Roberts and Billie Lourd, who posed for this photo with a sprig of rosemary pulled from her folded dinner napkin. — Hanna Lustig, Teen Vogue, "Lea Michele Celebrated Her Engagement With Friends Emma Roberts, Ashley Tisdale, and Hilary Duff," 30 July 2018 New this year is a moonlit wagon ride with a campfire. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 10 July 2018 New this year is a moonlit wagon ride with a campfire. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moonlit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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moonlit
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of moonlit
: lighted by the moon
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moonlit
adjective
moon·lit
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Kids Definition of moonlit
: lighted by the moon
a moonlit night