moonwalk

verb

moon·​walk ˈmün-ˌwȯk How to pronounce moonwalk (audio)
moonwalked; moonwalking; moonwalks

intransitive verb

: to dance by gliding backwards while appearing to make forward walking motions
moonwalk noun

Examples of moonwalk in a Sentence

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That would be something to moonwalk about. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 But when Michael moonwalks into Japan, look out. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, also known as KAIST, built a humanoid that runs, jumps and even moonwalks with smooth control. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 This year, Mercury is going to moonwalk three times in the sky. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonwalk

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonwalk was in 1984

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“Moonwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonwalk. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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