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Blue Moon

Description:

Blue Moon refers to different meanings depending on the context. It can be used to describe the second full moon in a calendar month, a rare event, or as a phrase indicating a rare occurrence or extraordinary event.

Sample Sentences:

• The blue moon tonight is a rare celestial event.
• Once in a blue moon, she visits her hometown.
• They say it only happens once in a blue moon.

Senses and Usages:

Sense - Astronomy:

In astronomy, a blue moon refers to the second full moon that falls within a calendar month. It is considered a relatively rare event.

Sample Sentence:

The next blue moon is expected in August.

Sense - Idiom:

As an idiom, blue moon is used to indicate a rare occurrence or something that happens very infrequently.

Sample Sentence:

We only go on vacation once in a blue moon.

Sense - Beer:

Blue Moon is also a popular brand of Belgian-style wheat ale produced by the Molson Coors Brewing Company.

Sample Sentence:

I enjoy drinking a cold Blue Moon with a slice of orange.

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