verb🔗ShareTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."Even though he had a full-time job as a teacher, Mr. Jones moonlighted as a taxi driver on weekends to earn extra money for his family. "jobbusinessworkeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for."While a student, Sarah moonlighted as a cashier at the grocery store. "jobbusinessworkactioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension, of an inanimate object) To perform a secondary function substantially different from its supposed primary function, as in protein moonlighting."The old storage closet, designed only to hold cleaning supplies, moonlighted as a quiet study space for students during lunch breaks. "biologybiochemistryfunctionsciencetechnicalwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry out undeclared work."Even though he had a full-time job as a teacher, John moonlighted as a taxi driver to earn extra money for his family. "jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIlluminated by moonlight."The moonlighted snow sparkled like a million tiny diamonds. "appearancenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
