verb🔗ShareTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."Even though Maria works full-time as a teacher, she's been moonlighting as a freelance writer to earn extra money. "jobbusinessworkeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for."Even though she's a full-time teacher, she's also been moonlighting as a freelance graphic designer to earn extra money. "businessjobworkeconomyChat 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 enzyme, primarily known for breaking down sugars, is now found to be moonlighting as a regulator of cell growth. "biologybiochemistrysciencefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry out undeclared work."Even though he had a full-time job, he was moonlighting as a pizza delivery driver to earn extra money. "jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."John's moonlighting as a pizza delivery driver helps him pay for his college tuition. "workbusinessjobeconomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
