Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moonbathe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: moon-bathe
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expose one's body to moonlight in order to relax, or in the belief that it has restorative effects. (Compare sunbathe.)

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

""Moonbathing gives my body a nice even bronze coloring," says Cyndi Grenwal, a 17-year-old high school senior. "And I don't have to worry about ultraviolet rays giving me sunburn or skin cancer."
"Shall I moonbathe tonight? Or sit in the summerhouse With Côtes de Beaune and spiders? Shall I read by flickering light From a bug […]"
"Next, moonbathe, especially under the full moon, as this helps regulate and bring on the cycle, […]"
"As the full moon approached, people would bring their sick to the lake shore to moonbathe, so that the moonlight would shine brightly on them near the water."
"“Next time you decide to moonbathe on the rooftop at midnight, do me a favor and put your jacket on.” I swung open the door. “Only if you put on your hat.” kicked off my shoes, removed my weapons, flung my bra [off...]"

Etymology

From moon + bathe, modelled on sunbathe.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

moonbathes (present, singular) moonbathing (participle, present) moonbathed (participle, past) moonbathed (past)

Questions

What does moonbathe mean?: To expose one's body to moonlight in order to relax, or in the belief that it has restorative effects. (Compare sunbathe.)
Where does moonbathe come from?: From moon + bathe, modelled on sunbathe.

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