Phrase guide

phase of the moon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of lunar phase.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lunar phase

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: phase, time period, period of time, period

Narrower terms: new moon, new phase of the moon, half-moon, full moon, full-of-the-moon, full phase of the moon, full

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