moonscape

noun

moon·​scape ˈmün-ˌskāp How to pronounce moonscape (audio)
: the surface of the moon as seen or as depicted
also : a landscape resembling this surface

Examples of moonscape in a Sentence

The valley is a desolate moonscape.
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The umbral shadow will first appear as a small semicircle of shadow close to the dark expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms) and Mare Humorum on the moon's southwestern edge, before swiftly spreading to swallow the nearby moonscape. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Despite being the second-smallest of 2026, its perfect timing — rising just after sunset as seen from Europe and North America — created jaw-dropping moonscapes across the world. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 From bamboo rainforests and picturesque waterfalls to expansive white-sand beaches and a moonscape-like, dormant volcano, Maui is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in the country. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonscape

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moonscape was in 1907

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moonscape

noun
moon·​scape ˈmün-ˌskāp How to pronounce moonscape (audio)
: the surface of the moon as seen or as pictured
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