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

Nasa said that its early March launch day for its highly anticipated lunar mission would almost definitely be pushed back, after the agency spotted problems with the system's helium flow in safety checks.

From BBC

The Artemis II mission will see four astronauts embark on a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon and back to Earth, paving the way for a future lunar landing.

From BBC

For the first time, scientists show that these ridges are relatively young and spread widely across the lunar maria, the broad, dark plains visible from Earth.

From Science Daily

"Last year, the lunar new year began in late January, but this year it fell in mid-February," the Japan National Tourism Organization said as it published the data.

From Barron's

The lunar new year is here — and these Chinese tech launches could be winners.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• moony