solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Holland America Line is offering travelers the chance to sail along the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 July 2024 Holland America Line is offering three cruises that will put ships in the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024 During the solar eclipse in April, Zyn compared its 60-minute pouches to the 4:28 minute eclipse duration. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 27 July 2024 However, total solar eclipses, which happen when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, blocking the face of the sun completely, occur somewhere on our planet about every 18 months. Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar eclipse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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