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View synonyms for new moon

new moon

noun

  1. the moon either when in conjunction with the sun or soon after, being either invisible or visible only as a slender crescent.
  2. the phase of the moon at this time.

new moon

noun

  1. the moon when it appears as a narrow waxing crescent
  2. the time at which this occurs
  3. astronomy one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring when it lies between the earth and the sun

new moon

/ no̅o̅ /

  1. The phase of the Moon that occurs when it passes between Earth and the Sun, making it either invisible or visible only as a thin crescent at sunset.
  2. See more at moonCompare full moon

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Word History and Origins

Origin of new moon1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

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