moonbeam

[ moon-beem ]

noun

1. a ray of moonlight.

moonbeam

/ ˈmuːnˌbiːm /

noun

1. a ray of moonlight

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonbeam¹

First recorded in 1580–90; moon + beam

Example Sentences

But the dude was smiling, and his eyes twinkled like moonbeams hitting sand.

From Los Angeles Times

She recalled summer nights when moonbeams reflected on the river.

From New York Times

The stars began to shine all around us, and the path of stardust and moonbeams reappeared beneath our feet.

From Literature

In addition to the dietary and grooming requirements, the unicorn must have “regular access to sunlight, moonbeams and rainbows.”

From New York Times

The oval bar, illuminated as if by a moonbeam and ringed with metal fringe on top, is the heart of the setting and the source of some serious liquid pleasures.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• glimmer
• light
• radiation