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moonscape

/ˈmuːn.skeɪp/
moon · scape
Plural:moonscapes
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• noun

1

An area of land on Earth that is barren, desolate, rocky, or pockmarked with craters, resembling the surface of the moon.

Example

"Years of strip mining and volcanic activity had transformed the once-green valley into a stark, gray moonscape."

2

The physical surface or landscape of the moon, or an artistic representation of it.

Example

"The lunar rover transmitted high-resolution photographs of the rocky, cratered moonscape back to Mission Control."

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• Nearby Words

moonrise
moonrock
moonroof
moonscape
moonset
moonshine
moonshiner

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as space exploration gained prominence, combining "moon" with the suffix "-scape" (modeled on "landscape").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moonscape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moonscape
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