Moonburn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moonburn is a noun meaning (humorous) A hypothetical burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to moonlight.
Meaning
(humorous) A hypothetical burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to moonlight.
Example Sentences
"Last night, the moon was so bright I could have gotten a moonburn," he says.
Her husband, Walker, 38, laughs and says Teresa might start carrying one at night to protect against "moonburn."
Researchers say the light of the full moon causes the Earth to heat up, ever so slightly. "Moonburn is not a problem," climate expert Robert C. Balling said.
Colon A ("By day the sun will not strike you") makes sense, given the strong Mediterranean sun. But to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever suffered moonburn.
Word Forms
- moonburns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include burnination, burn, burnfire, backburn, burning, scorch.
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