Moonshine – Illegally distilled or smuggled alcohol

(Pronounced moon-shyne)

To remember the definition of the word moonshine, use the following mnemonic:

As the moon began to shine (moonshine), it revealed to the police the illegally distilled alcohol that was being smuggled.

Examples of moonshine in a sentence

I love old western films, with horses, fighting and moonshine.

The police raided my neighbour and discovered he was illegally brewing moonshine in his garage.

The drunk sat staring into space surrounded by empty moonshine bottles.