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Meaning of blue moon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

blue moon

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. An extra full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year, namely:

  2. The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.

  3. (by extension) A long time.

  4. A bright blue, sweet-flavored ice cream that is popular in the Midwestern U.S. and is a component of Superman ice cream.