moth Meaning & Definition
What Does Moth Mean?
Moth is used as a noun meaning Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae. It is also used to mean Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing. As a verb, it means To hunt for moths.
Quick Facts About Moth
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //mɒθ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | lep and matki |
| Plural | moths |
| Verb forms | moths, mothing, mothed |
Moth Definition (Noun)
- Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
- Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
Moth as a Verb
- To hunt for moths.
Noun
- A moth bean plant (Vigna aconitifolia).
Noun
- A girlfriend.
Noun
- Obsolete form of mote.
- A liver spot, especially an irregular or feathery one.
Noun
- A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
Noun
- The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.
Noun
- A small particle; a speck.
Noun
- A meeting for discussion.
a wardmote in the city of London
- A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.
a folk mote
- A place of meeting for discussion.
Noun
- A tiny computer for remote sensing; a component element of smartdust.
Synonyms of Moth
Moth synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Moth
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Moth in a Sentence
a wardmote in the city of London
a folk mote
Word Forms & Grammar
moth (plural moths)
moth (third-person singular simple present moths, present participle mothing, simple past and past participle mothed)
moth (countable and uncountable, plural moths)
Words That Rhyme With Moth
Origin of Moth
Origin 1: From Middle English moth, moththe, motthe, moght, mohþe, mouȝte, from Old English moþþe, mohþe, mohþa, from Proto-West Germanic *moþþā, from Proto-Germanic *maþô ~ *muttaz (“insect, worm, maggot”), from Proto-Indo-European *mutn-, *mut- (“worm”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Saterland Frisian Motte (“moth”), West Frisian mot (“moth”), Dutch mot (“moth”), German Low German Motte, Mott (“moth”), German Motte (“moth”), Swedish mott (“moth”) and Norwegian Nynorsk mott (“moth”).
Origin 3: From Hindi मोठ (moṭh); see moth bean.
Origin 4: Alternative form of mot (“woman; wife”), likely under influence from Irish maith (“goodness”).
Pronouncing Moth
Moth is pronounced //mɒθ// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Moth
Is moth a noun or a verb?
Moth is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for moth?
You can replace moth with words such as lep and matki. See the full list of moth synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of moth?
The plural of moth is moths.
What is the past tense of moth?
The past tense of moth is mothed. The present participle is mothing.