One of Sergei Rachmaninoff's hallmarks is the grand scope of some of his compositions. His symphonies and piano concertos are lengthy works for a huge orchestra. Rachmaninoff could write equally ...
He's not the best player, but he has his moments. [=has times when he is good] It was a crowning moment in her career. [=a time that marked the peak of success] 3 : importance in influence or effect
Some moments you remember forever: like the moment you earned your driver's license or the moment you learned that you passed your organic chemistry class. A moment is a short, but unspecified, amount of time.
You can refer to a very short period of time, for example a few seconds, as a moment or moments. In a moment he was gone. She stared at him a moment, then turned away. Stop for one moment and think about it!
Can you wait a moment? I'll be ready in just a moment. A car drew up outside and a few moments later the doorbell rang. I'm expecting her to come at any moment (= very soon). Do you have a moment (= are you busy or do you have time to speak to me)?
She took the time to relish her moment of triumph. He's not the best player on the team, but he has his moments. [=he has times when he is extremely good, successful, etc.] It was a defining moment for him. It was a crowning moment in his presidency.
A moment is a particular point in time. Some moments you remember forever: like the moment you earned your driver's license or the moment you learned that you passed your organic chemistry class.