noun
moonlighting
Moonlighting (noun) means the practice of working a second job, often secretly or in the evenings, in addition to one's regular employment. Example: “His employer found out about his moonlighting and wasn't happy about it.”
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The practice of working a second job, often secretly or in the evenings, in addition to one's regular employment.
"His employer found out about his moonlighting and wasn't happy about it."
How to use moonlighting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a second job on top of your main one, sometimes without your main employer knowing.
Common pairings
caught moonlighting
a policy against moonlighting
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Word forms
- Plural
- moonlightings
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Etymology
Formed from the verb moonlight plus -ing.
Rhymes for moonlighting
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What does “moonlighting” mean?
The word “moonlighting” means the practice of working a second job, often secretly or in the evenings, in addition to one's regular employment. In plain terms, having a second job on top of your main one, sometimes without your main employer knowing.
How do you use “moonlighting” in a sentence?
Here is “moonlighting” used in a sentence: “His employer found out about his moonlighting and wasn't happy about it.”
What part of speech is “moonlighting”?
“Moonlighting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of moonlighting?
"moonlighting" (noun) means the practice of working a second job, often secretly or in the evenings, in addition to one's regular employment.
