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new moons

new moons is the plural of new moon.

Meaning of new moon

Noun

new moon (plural new moons)

  1. The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
  2. The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.
  3. The phase of the moon when it is waxing.
    Synonyms:
    waxing moon
  4. The moon when it is waxing.
    Synonyms:
    waxing moon
  5. The day when the new moon is first seen or is expected to appear.
    Synonyms:
    neomenia

Questions about new moons

What is new moons the plural of?
New moons is the plural of new moon.

Words near new moons in the dictionary

  1. new modelize
  2. New Monasticism
  3. new money
  4. New Monmouth
  5. new moon
  6. new moons
  7. new mysterianism
  8. New Nakhichevan
  9. new name
  10. new named
  11. new names

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