moonscape

noun

moon·​scape ˈmün-ˌskāp 

: the surface of the moon as seen or as depicted

also : a landscape resembling this surface

Examples of moonscape in a Sentence

The valley is a desolate moonscape.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite being the second-smallest of 2026, its perfect timing — rising just after sunset as seen from Europe and North America — created jaw-dropping moonscapes across the world. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

From bamboo rainforests and picturesque waterfalls to expansive white-sand beaches and a moonscape-like, dormant volcano, Maui is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in the country. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

The result wasn't just a moonscape, but a housing crisis on top of an already-tight rental market. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Corporate officials showed off the way the device could transport them to an assortment of landscapes, seascapes, and moonscapes, or re-create the sensation of watching movies on a big screen. — Noam Scheiber, Wired News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moonscape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• reshape
• seascape
• soundscape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape

Kids Definition

moonscape

noun

moon·​scape ˈmün-ˌskāp 

: the surface of the moon as seen or as pictured