: the moon with its whole apparent disk illuminated
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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026 The showers are set to peak after the full moon on July 29, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 July 2026 In 2026, however, the nearly full moon will wash out many fainter meteors, so face away from the moon and be patient — bright fireballs are possible.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026 The full moon in Aquarius on the same day brings emotional clarity around friendships, community affairs and our sense of belonging.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for full moon
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of full moon was
before the 12th century