harvest moon

noun

: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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The harvest moon and planets will appear in Idaho’s night sky during the month, along with the Milky Way galaxy. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 The August full moon is also known by other names associated with the season, including the corn moon, harvest moon and rising moon. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The annual benefit takes place in late September, which marks the Korean harvest moon holiday Chuseok. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Imagine a 350-foot-tall orb that can be transformed into virtually anything, from a harvest moon rising over the Strip to a giant snow globe to a tank of undulating jellyfish. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harvest moon

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of harvest moon was in 1706

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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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harvest moon

noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox

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