old moon

noun

The phase of the moon when it is waning.

Meanings

nounold moon (plural old moons)

plural old moons

  1. The phase of the moon when it is waning.
  2. The moon when it is waning.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Middle Englisholde mone
  2. Middle Englisholde mone
  3. Englishold moon

Inherited from Middle English olde mone.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Finnish alakuu
  • alakuuthe phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
German Altmond
  • Altmondthe phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
Italian fase di luna calante
  • fase di luna calantethe phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
Russian убывающая луна́, луна́ на исходе
  • убывающая луна́ (ubyvajuščaja luná)the phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
  • луна́ на исходе (luná na isxode)the phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
  • старая луна́ (staraja luná)the phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
Spanish luna menguante
  • luna menguantethe phase of moon when it is waning; the moon when it is waning
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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