Blue Moon Definition

noun
The third full moon in a three-month calendrical season that has four full moons.
American Heritage
A very long time.
Webster's New World
The second of two full moons occurring in the same month.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
blue moon
Plural:
blue-moons

Origin of Blue Moon

  • Sense 2, probably from the rare occurrence whereby the moon appears blue from high amounts of dust in the atmosphere, as from a volcanic eruption

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Mistake in Sky & Telescope magazine in 1946, retracted nearly 60 years later.

    From Wiktionary

Blue Moon Sentence Examples

  • The last blue moon was in May 2002, the next is in December 2005.

  • Each word rhymes with blue subtly reminding the reader of a blue night, or blue moon.

  • If your jacket isn't meant to become a part of your regular wardrobe - maybe you're shopping for a costume party or just want something to wear once in a blue moon - keep your purchase on the minimal side.

  • It's just that it isn't very likely going to be something he wants to do more than once in a blue moon.

  • For a watch with timeless elegance, you might want to consider a Bulova blue moon phase watch.

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