moonwalk

[moon-wawk]

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noun

an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon.

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verb (used without object)

(of an astronaut) to walk on the surface of the moon.

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Origin of moonwalk

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; moon + walk

Related formsmoon·walk·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for moonwalk

Contemporary Examples

In his autobiography, Moonwalk, Jackson called Ross his “mother, love and sister all rolled up in one.”
Diana Ross ‘Has No Intention of Taking’ Michael Jackson’s Kids
Allison Samuels
August 1, 2012
Another time, he hired dance coaches to teach the staff to moonwalk on the set (he tried, then opted to sit aside and judge).
Is Alex Trebek in Jeopardy?
Daniel Stone
February 13, 2011
Someday they may all moonwalk with MJ in the great big Neverland in the sky.
The Big Neverland in the Sky
Stanley Crouch
July 7, 2009
It ranks up there with Elvis and The Beatles on Ed Sullivan: Michael Jackson, bringing the world the moonwalk.
Remembering Michael: A Video Tribute
The Daily Beast Video
June 25, 2009

Word Origin and History for moonwalk

n.

"a walking on the moon," 1966, from moon (n.) + walk (n.).

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper