moose

noun

ˈmüs 

plural moose

1

: a ruminant mammal (Alces alces) with humped shoulders, long legs, and broadly palmated antlers that is the largest existing member of the deer family and inhabits forested areas of Canada, the northern U.S., Europe, and Asia

2

Moose [Loyal Order of Moose] : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

Illustration of moose

• moose 1

Examples of moose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This gentle two-mile loop has forest views, scenic overlooks, and the chance to spot beavers or moose near the water. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

Chris searched the boreal forest of Minnesota's Arrowhead Region for moose. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles, moose and some good bear stories. —Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026

The Mickey's logo displays a smiling cartoon moose inside a red hexagon. —Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

of Algonquian origin; akin to Massachusett moos moose

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moose

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• mousse
• noose
• nous

Kids Definition

moose

noun

ˈmüs 

plural moose

: a large cud-chewing mammal with broad flattened antlers and humped shoulders that is related to the deer and lives in forests of Canada, the northern U.S., Europe, and Asia

Geographical Definition

Moose

geographical name

ˈmüs 

river 50 miles (80 kilometers) long in northeastern Ontario, Canada, flowing northeast into James Bay

Note: The Moose River is actually an estuary of the Abitibi, Mattagami, and other rivers.