Moonbeams

/ˈmuːnˌbimz/ noun

Definition

Rays of light from the moon; shafts of moonlight, often used poetically.

Etymology

Compound word: 'moon' + 'beam' (ray of light). Poetic term used in English literature since at least the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Moonbeams are romantic precisely because they're scientifically less real than sunbeams—the moon just reflects sunlight, so 'moonbeams' are sunshine with an imposter syndrome.

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