lunar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow

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That's when a full moon takes on a reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse. — Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 Want a phone background of a lunar eclipse, or a clear close-up of how Earth looks from the moon? — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Below are photos of the total lunar eclipse for those who didn't get out of bed in time to see the spectacular show. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026 There was, like, an entire science lecture about lunar eclipses as well as a history symposium on cultures scared silly over the astrological event. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lunar eclipse

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First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lunar eclipse was in 1667

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lunar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse in which the moon passes partially or entirely through the umbra of the earth's shadow

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