Definition & Meaning of "new moon"in English

New moon

the moon when only a small portion of its bright side is visible from the earth

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

new moons

Examples

Skywatchers eagerly awaited the appearance of the new moon.

the period when the moon has a curved shape and only a small part of its bright side is visible from the earth

Examples

Families planned a night of watching the stars during the new moon, enjoying the dark sky with a subtle crescent moon.

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