1
: the descent of the moon below the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's setting
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Originating from leftover particles from Comet Thatcher, this annual shower is best viewed away from city lights after moonset and before dawn.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
On the East Coast, totality coincides with moonset, so act fast.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026
One unpredictable part of this eclipse will happen around moonset.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Even in the Midwest, totality takes place close to the moonset, with only those west of Kansas seeing totality higher in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
On the East Coast, totality coincides with moonset, so act fast.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026
One unpredictable part of this eclipse will happen around moonset.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
Even in the Midwest, totality takes place close to the moonset, with only those west of Kansas seeing totality higher in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moonset
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“Moonset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonset. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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