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

SpaceX has put off a mission to Mars planned for this year, shifting its focus to a long-promised lunar voyage for NASA.

From The Wall Street Journal

The recent hashtag "collective hair washing on the 16th" calls for nationwide mass hair washing on the last day of the lunar year, with social media users joking about salons being booked up.

From Barron's

Whether these treaties will hold once humans make it to the Moon -- the US and China both have plans to build lunar bases -- remains to be seen.

From Barron's

Although Musk has called lunar missions a “distraction” in the past, he’s softened his stance.

From MarketWatch

Mount Etna is growing in popularity, with tourists from around the world drawn to its extraordinary lunar landscape, local guide Mirto Monaco told AFP.

From Barron's

Related Words

• moony