NYT Dictionary

MOONWALK

/ˈmunwɔk/
NounVerbMOON-walkmoon-walk · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

Meaning

An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Moon + walk. * (backslide): Coined by Michael Jackson in 1983, when popularizing the backslide and renaming it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

LEVA

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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