# moonbeam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmun.bim/ · frequency rank #73,453

## Definitions
1. A ray or shaft of moonlight.
2. Any of various Australasian lycaenid butterflies of the genus Philiris.
3. Someone who tends to be dreamy and prone to unrealistic romanticism.
4. A goal or aspiration that appears attractive but is ultimately insubstantial.

## Etymology
Compound of moon + beam.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/moonbeam