Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moon shot]
- /mun ʃɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moon shot]
- /mun ʃɒt/
Definition of moon-shot word
- noun moon-shot the act or procedure of launching a rocket or spacecraft to the moon. 1
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Origin of moon-shot
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1955-60; moon + shot1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moon-shot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moon-shot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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