moon shot

Noun

Meaning

the launching of a spacecraft to the moon

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

moon-shot

Synonyms

moon landing landing on the moon Man in the Moon Man on the Moon space exploration astral expedition celestial journey interstellar odyssey astrological adventure extraterrestrial expedition heavenly voyage interplanetary quest stellar exploration cosmic adventure cosmos exploration

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Antonyms

white shining lucid lucent fair bright

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Hypernyms

rocket firing rocket launching

Related terms

shoot the moon

Examples

And what could be a hotter ticket than the improbable triumph of 'The Book of Mormon,' the musical-comedy moon shot of the season? Its creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, of Comedy Central's 'South Park,' are the most unlikely Rodgers and Hammerstein team ever to bowl a thundering strike. James Wolcott

Close letter words and terms

moon rover moon rune moon shell moon sickle moon snail moon snake