Moon

Pronunciation: /muːn/

Definitions of moon

noun a natural satellite that orbits a planet; in this case, the natural satellite of Earth

Example Sentences

A1 The moon is shining in the night sky.

A2 I can see the moon through my bedroom window.

B1 The moon has a gravitational pull on the Earth.

B2 Scientists have studied the moon for centuries.

C1 The moon's phases are caused by its orbit around the Earth.

C2 Astronauts have walked on the moon during the Apollo missions.

Examples of moon in a Sentence

formal The moon is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

informal Let's go watch the full moon tonight!

slang I'm over the moon about my new job!

figurative She promised him the moon and the stars.

Grammatical Forms of moon

• past tense: mooned
• plural: moons
• comparative: more moon
• superlative: most moon
• present tense: moon
• future tense: will moon
• perfect tense: have mooned
• continuous tense: is mooning
• singular: moon
• positive degree: moon
• infinitive: to moon
• gerund: mooning
• participle: mooning

Origin and Evolution of moon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'moon' originated from the Old English word 'mōna', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'mēnô'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'moon' has retained its basic meaning of the natural satellite of the Earth, but it has also been used in various cultures and languages to symbolize different concepts such as beauty, mystery, and femininity.