Moonshiner

Pronunciation: /ˈmunˌʃaɪnər/

Definitions of moonshiner

noun a person who makes and sells illegal alcohol, typically in rural areas

Example Sentences

A1 The moonshiner illegally distilled alcohol in the mountains.

A2 The moonshiner sold his homemade liquor to locals in secret.

B1 The moonshiner was known for producing high-quality moonshine.

B2 The moonshiner's operation was shut down by authorities after a tip-off.

C1 The moonshiner perfected his craft over years of trial and error.

C2 The moonshiner's moonshine was sought after by connoisseurs for its unique flavor profile.

Examples of moonshiner in a Sentence

formal The authorities arrested a moonshiner for illegally producing and selling alcohol.

informal I heard that old man Joe is a moonshiner, making his own whiskey out in the woods.

slang The moonshiner was caught red-handed with a still in his backyard.

figurative She was a moonshiner of ideas, always coming up with creative solutions to problems.

Grammatical Forms of moonshiner

• past tense: moonshined
• plural: moonshiners
• comparative: more moonshiner
• superlative: most moonshiner
• present tense: moonshines
• future tense: will moonshine
• perfect tense: has moonshined
• continuous tense: is moonshining
• singular: moonshiner
• positive degree: moonshiner
• infinitive: to moonshine
• gerund: moonshining
• participle: moonshining

Origin and Evolution of moonshiner

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'moonshiner' originated in the United States during the Prohibition era when individuals illegally distilled and sold alcohol by the light of the moon to avoid detection by law enforcement.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe those involved in illicit distillation, the term 'moonshiner' has evolved to refer to anyone who illegally produces or sells alcohol, often in rural or remote areas.