moon cycle

noun

The amount of time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, usually 29.5 days.

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Meanings

nounmoon cycle (plural moon cycles)

plural moon cycles

  1. astronomyThe amount of time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, usually 29.5 days.
  2. euphemisticfigurativelyA menstrual cycle.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
menstrual cycle
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APA

moon cycle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20cycle

MLA

“moon cycle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20cycle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moon cycle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moon%20cycle.

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