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

When he appeared in the aftermath of this 6-0 second-leg belting in Belgium, the moonbeams had disappeared overhead and the words were not of heaven but something closer to hell - pain, hurt, embarrassment, humiliation.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• glimmer 
• light 
• radiation