moonbeam

English

Etymology

In Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream 1590.[1] Compound of moon +‎ beam.

Noun

moonbeam (plural moonbeams)

  1. A shaft of moonlight.[2]
  2. Moonlight generally.

Synonyms

  • moon ray

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References

  1. ↑ Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988
  2. ↑ Webster's College Dictionary, Random House, 2001
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