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

Glover is a 49-year-old veteran astronaut set to become the first Black person -- and first person of color -- to embark on a lunar voyage.

From Barron's

The journey marks a series of historic accomplishments: it will send the first person of color, the first woman and the first non-American on a lunar mission.

From Barron's

However, the crew may witness views of the lunar landscapes that have never been seen by human eyes.

From BBC

Another $88.5 billion is expected to be invested in the lunar part of that economy over the next 25 years, PWC forecast in January.

From MarketWatch

The center was also designing and testing mock-ups of a lunar lander, which Armstrong — now the center’s namesake — later used to practice landing on the moon while still here on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• moony