bomber's moon

noun

A bright full moon on a cloudless night.

First used 1940s
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Meanings

nounbomber's moon (plural bomber's moons)

plural bomber's moons

  1. obsoleteA bright full moon on a cloudless night.First known use 1940s

Origin

In reference to light from the moon creating favourable conditions for bombing runs during World War II.

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APA

bomber's moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomber's%20moon

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“bomber's moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomber's%20moon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bomber's moon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bomber's%20moon.

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