supermoon

American

[soo-per-moon] / ˈsu pərˌmun /

noun

Meteorology.

a full moon that purportedly looks larger than normal when it coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth.

Etymology

Origin of supermoon

First recorded in 1975–80 super- ( def. ) + moon ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Micromoons appear to look smaller in the sky and are the opposite of a supermoon.

From BBC

This will be the fourth supermoon in a row, following on from three we had at the end of 2025.

From BBC

As November’s beaver supermoon rose above the marina, pulling the tide up with it, he felt a glimmer of optimism — a foreign feeling, like reconnecting with an old friend.

From Los Angeles Times

The month has already got off to a stunning start with a third consecutive supermoon lighting up night skies with the added interest of a rare double lunar halo and the Northern Lights also putting on a dazzling show.

From BBC

And whilst you may have marvelled at the Cold Moon earlier in December, a fourth consecutive supermoon is on its way in early January.

From BBC

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