: the surface of the moon as seen or as depicted also : a landscape resembling this surface.

What does a moonshot mean?

Update: This meaning was added in January 2020.

While 'moonshot' originally meant "long shot," it's increasingly being used to describe a monumental effort and a lofty goal—in other words, a "giant leap." ... It also gave rise to the new meaning that we're tracking that refers to a monumental effort and a lofty goal.

What does the word barren?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : not reproducing: such as. a : incapable of producing offspring —used especially of females or matings barren women. b : not yet or not recently pregnant.