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.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Her snow leopard lamp stretches its paws at dusk, then curls up, purring in moonlight.
—Katherine Larson
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025
This time, we're introduced to Lottie, a grandmother who moonlights as a serial killer—and is forced to come out of retirement due to a series of unfortunate events.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Observing Tips To catch the slender sliver of moonlight, your observing location spot will need to give you a completely unobstructed line of sight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Her snow leopard lamp stretches its paws at dusk, then curls up, purring in moonlight.
—Katherine Larson
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Verb
Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo voice K-pop idols who moonlight as demon hunters.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025
This time, we're introduced to Lottie, a grandmother who moonlights as a serial killer—and is forced to come out of retirement due to a series of unfortunate events.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 July 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlight. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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