Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moonglade

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: moonglade
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bright reflection of moonlight on a body of water.

Example Sentences

"Moonglade and sunglade on ocean or lake have a haunting and suggestive beauty. The reflected lane of light supplies what the mind craves in a picture—a path that seems to lead to some place of unknown and longed-for happiness […]"
"Heaven was full of silent stars, and there was a moonglade on the water that stretched almost from him to Rose."
"The sea shimmered there, and turned, at last, into a moonglade, through which she glided handsomely."
"a double moonglade on the Auroral Ocean"

Etymology

From moon + glade.

Inflected Forms

moonglades (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sunglade

Synonyms

moonwake

Questions

What does moonglade mean?: The bright reflection of moonlight on a body of water.
Where does moonglade come from?: From moon + glade.

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