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Examples of harvest moon in a Sentence
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The harvest moon is the full moon that's closest to the autumnal equinox.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Timed perfectly to Friday’s harvest moon that illuminated the dusty Las Vegas skyline, Sphere — Madison Square Garden’s epic $2.3 billion immersive live entertainment venue and the world’s largest spherical structure — opened its doors for the first time.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2023
Hopefully there will be a few breaks to see the super harvest moon the next couple of nights.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
In the slight chill from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., the moon might have been high above, only hours from its fullest moment, embodying the myth and legend of a simultaneous supermoon and harvest moon.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
The harvest moon, the full moon closest to the fall equinox, is associated with farming.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
September’s full moon was closest to this year’s autumnal equinox, which fell on September 22, and thus became 2022’s harvest moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Danya Gainor, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022
Whether seen on Earth or not, the full moon that rises after the autumn equinox is known as the harvest moon, conjuring nostalgic visions of an agricultural society and a bygone time.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
As the full moon occurring closest to the Northern Hemisphere’s autumnal equinox, Thursday’s event is known as a harvest moon.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1706, in the meaning defined above
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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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harvest moon
noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox
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