lunar

American  

[loo-ner] / ˈlu nər /

adjective

1. of or relating to the moon.

   the lunar orbit.

2. measured by the moon's revolutions.

   a lunar month.

3. resembling the moon; round or crescent-shaped.

4. of or relating to silver.

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noun

1. a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.

lunar British  

/ ˈluːnə /

adjective

1. of or relating to the moon

2. occurring on, used on, or designed to land on the surface of the moon

   lunar module

3. relating to, caused by, or measured by the position or orbital motion of the moon

4. of or containing silver

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lunar Scientific  

/ lo̅o̅′nər /

1. Relating to the Moon.

2. Measured by the revolution of the Moon around the Earth.

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Other Word Forms

• unlunar adjective

Etymology

Origin of lunar

First recorded in 1585–95, lunar is from the Latin word lūnāris of the moon. See Luna, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

"The risk of something catastrophic happening isn't zero, and while it's small, it's not something you can completely ignore while planning long-term infrastructure on the lunar surface."

From Science Daily

The stock is still recovering after tumbling in March due to problems with a lunar landing.

From MarketWatch

NASA’s program for making returning crews to the lunar surface, called Artemis, has faced setbacks and delays.

From The Wall Street Journal

They analyzed 15 samples from Earth and six lunar samples returned by the Apollo missions.

From Science Daily

The company noted that New Glenn will be used for lunar exploration, launching “mega-constellations” of satellites and national security purposes, such as the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• moony