moonlighted; moonlighting
: 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
Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Artificial lighting, in turn, attracts and disorients birds that are accustomed to navigating after dark with natural cues such as moonlight and starlight—and can precipitate fatal crashes into buildings and other obstacles.
—Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
As the first rays of moonlight spill across the cavern, the paintings on the walls seem to dull in detail and intensity; the colors drain, and the lines fade.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Every light source had to be natural — noon sun was noon sun, natural moonlight was natural moonlight — or had to come from the oil lamps, electric bulbs or candles in the Höss house.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
This year, there will be minimal moonlight to interfere with the colorful sky show, NASA said.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023
The beam is a powerful piece of machinery, forced to compete with Sacramento’s overwhelming supply of light pollution, among other atmospheric conditions like clouds and moonlight.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
But the number of days available to photograph are limited, as cloudy weather and moonlight can ruin the telescope images.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Foam | Colors: Charcoal, moonlight, and mustard | Weight Capacity: 300 pounds | Care: Spot clean and air dry
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The Twillery Co.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
No one's ever going to stop a supermodel from moonlighting as a pop star.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
What to know: While an offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, McDaniel helped oversee a multifaceted role for wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who moonlighted as a running back.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The escape puts them on a collision course with Finbar Murphy (Neeson), a local widower who moonlights as a hitman, now looking to turn a new leaf after a career of killing.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The specialized writing instrument is no surprise, as Meghan previously moonlighted as a calligrapher before Suits.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Crescenzo compared it to moonlighting mortgage brokers who helped fuel the housing bubble of the mid-to-late 2000s.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Today’s Free Press Flashback explains why Queen Elizabeth’s brother-in-law was pinched while moonlighting as a photojournalist.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
But comedian Kevin James reserves his greatest affection for stand-up, which the college dropout honed while moonlighting at Long Island comedy clubs.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
Noun
Every Photo Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Have Shared of Their Stunning L.A. ‘Dream Home’
Bell stuck to the celestial theme and shared another photo of Shepard basking in the moonlight as more stars peeked out behind him.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Artificial lighting, in turn, attracts and disorients birds that are accustomed to navigating after dark with natural cues such as moonlight and starlight—and can precipitate fatal crashes into buildings and other obstacles.
—Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
As the first rays of moonlight spill across the cavern, the paintings on the walls seem to dull in detail and intensity; the colors drain, and the lines fade.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Every light source had to be natural — noon sun was noon sun, natural moonlight was natural moonlight — or had to come from the oil lamps, electric bulbs or candles in the Höss house.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
This year, there will be minimal moonlight to interfere with the colorful sky show, NASA said.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023
The beam is a powerful piece of machinery, forced to compete with Sacramento’s overwhelming supply of light pollution, among other atmospheric conditions like clouds and moonlight.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
But the number of days available to photograph are limited, as cloudy weather and moonlight can ruin the telescope images.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Foam | Colors: Charcoal, moonlight, and mustard | Weight Capacity: 300 pounds | Care: Spot clean and air dry
Best Queen-Sized
The Twillery Co.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
One of the company’s pilots, who flew me in the chase plane that accompanies their aircraft for observation, was previously a local pizza-delivery guy who moonlighted as a flight instructor.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
No one's ever going to stop a supermodel from moonlighting as a pop star.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
What to know: While an offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, McDaniel helped oversee a multifaceted role for wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who moonlighted as a running back.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The escape puts them on a collision course with Finbar Murphy (Neeson), a local widower who moonlights as a hitman, now looking to turn a new leaf after a career of killing.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The specialized writing instrument is no surprise, as Meghan previously moonlighted as a calligrapher before Suits.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Crescenzo compared it to moonlighting mortgage brokers who helped fuel the housing bubble of the mid-to-late 2000s.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Today’s Free Press Flashback explains why Queen Elizabeth’s brother-in-law was pinched while moonlighting as a photojournalist.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
But comedian Kevin James reserves his greatest affection for stand-up, which the college dropout honed while moonlighting at Long Island comedy clubs.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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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
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