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Definition of minimoon

minimoon

/ˈmɪn.i.muːn/
min · i · moon
Plural:minimoons
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minimoon Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A brief, often nearby vacation taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding, typically as a precursor to or substitute for a longer honeymoon.

Example

"Because they could not take two weeks off work right away, the couple opted for a weekend minimoon in the mountains."

2

A small asteroid or meteoroid that is temporarily captured by the gravitational pull of a planet, especially Earth, and orbits it as a natural satellite for a limited period before escaping or burning up in the atmosphere.

Example

"Astronomers detected a boulder-sized minimoon that will orbit Earth for two months before returning to its path around the Sun."

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• Nearby Words

minimization
minimize
minimizer
minimoon
minimum
mining
minion

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minimoon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minimoon
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