NYT Dictionary
MOONBEAM
/ˈmun.bim/NounMOON-beammoon-beam · 2 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
A ray or shaft of moonlight.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Germanic *mēnô Proto-West Germanic *mānō Old English mōna Middle English mone English moon Proto-Germanic *bagmaz? Proto-West Germanic *baum Old English bēam Middle English bem English beam English moonbeam Compound of moon + beam.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
moonlightmoonshineray
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.