solar eclipse

noun

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

Examples of solar eclipse in a Sentence

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Eclipse: What time is the partial solar eclipse on Saturday? Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025 State of play: Taking a glimpse of the eclipse without the right protective eyewear, like solar eclipse glasses, can cause severe eye injury. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025 What Is a Solar Eclipse? Watch on When the Earth, moon and sun come into close enough alignment for the moon to block out some of the sun’s light, sky watchers are treated to a solar eclipse. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 What time does the partial solar eclipse take place? Athena Sobhan, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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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 16 Apr. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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