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Moonbeam - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A moonbeam is a ray or streak of light from the moon, often seen as soft and silvery. It is used poetically to describe gentle, glowing moonlight in the night sky.

moonbeam

/ˈmunˌbim/ /ˈmuːnˌbiːm/

Definition:

A ray of light from the moon.

Synonyms:

moonray, moonshine, lunar light

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

sunlight, daylight

Common Collocations:

silver moonbeam, pale moonbeam, gentle moonbeam

Derivatives:

moonbeams, moonbeamed

Usage Tips:

Use "moonbeam" to describe soft, silvery light from the moon, often in poetic contexts.

Common Phrases:

chasing moonbeams, dancing in the moonbeam, bathed in moonbeams

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "mōna" (moon) and "bēam" (ray or beam).

Examples:

  • 1. The moonbeam shimmered on the lake’s surface.
  • 2. She danced under a pale moonbeam in the garden.
  • 3. A single moonbeam lit the path through the forest.
  • 4. The cat stretched lazily in a silver moonbeam.

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