solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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Iceland has not seen a total solar eclipse since 1954, and Spain has not since 1906. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026 Be sure to wear proper eclipse glasses to view solar eclipses safely as the sun’s light can be damaging to the eyes. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 Three planets shine in 2026 along with two lunar eclipses, one solar eclipse, and a summer meteor shower. Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025 The sun will also generate buzz with a ring-of-fire eclipse at the bottom of the world in February and a total solar eclipse at the top of the world in August. Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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