Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
man in the moon ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a fancied semblance of a human face in the disk of the full moon, so perceived because of variations in the moon’s topography.
Origin of man in the moon Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325 Examples from the Web for man in the moon Historical Examples of man in the moon
“There’s that critter again,” complained the Man-in-the-Moon.
Robert Gordon Anderson
“Good evening, you mischief-maker,” replied the Man-in-the-Moon.
Robert Gordon Anderson
The man-in-the-moon has found a circulation throughout the world.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)
John Roby
“Well, here’s something to play with when you get back to earth,” said the Old Man-in-the-Moon.
Robert Gordon Anderson
I don’t care about the man-in-the-moon very much, though Allee likes him.
Ruth Alberta Brown
British Dictionary definitions for man in the moon man in the moon noun
- the moon when considered to resemble the face of a man
- (in folklore and nursery rhyme) a character dwelling in the moon