Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
new moon - 3 dictionary results

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.


Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE
new moon  
n.  
  1. The phase of the moon occurring when it passes between the earth and the sun and is invisible or visible only as a narrow crescent at sunset.
  2. The crescent moon.
new moon   (n)  Pronunciation Key 
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. See more at moon. Compare full moon.
Search another word or see new moon on Thesaurus | Reference