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- [moon-lahyt]
- /ˈmunˌlaɪt/
- /ˈmuːn.ˌlaɪ.tə/
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- [moon-lahyt]
- /ˈmunˌlaɪt/
Definitions of moonlighter word
- noun moonlighter the light of the moon. 1
- adjective moonlighter pertaining to moonlight. 1
- adjective moonlighter illuminated by moonlight. 1
- adjective moonlighter occurring by moonlight, or at night. 1
- verb without object moonlighter to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night. 1
- noun moonlighter A person who moonlights. 1
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Origin of moonlighter
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; 1950-55 for def 5; Middle English monelight
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Parts of speech for Moonlighter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moonlighter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
moonlighter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moonlighter
noun moonlighter
- burglar — A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force.
- sniper — any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- pickpocket — a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
Antonyms for moonlighter
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