moonlight

1 of 2

noun

moon·​light ˈmün-ˌlīt 

: the light of the moon

moonlight

2 of 2

verb

moonlighted; moonlighting

intransitive verb

: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one

moonlighter noun

Examples of moonlight in a Sentence

Noun

A figure appeared in the moonlight.

Verb

She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Too low But bright moonlight is only one of two obstacles in viewing this shower. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026

At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026

Verb

Lately, he’s been moonlighting as DJ Billybool, his Swedish-language Eurodance project, which has become an incubator for some of the most inspired and personal work of his career. —Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026

But Wrobleski has been the Dodgers’ best starting pitcher who doesn’t also moonlight as a DH. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from moonlighter

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1957, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing moonlight

• do a moonlight flit

Rhymes for moonlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

moonlight

1 of 2 noun

moon·​light -ˌlīt 

: the light of the moon

moonlight

2 of 2 verb

: to work at a second job in addition to a regular one

moonlighter noun