lunar

[ loo-ner ]

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.

noun

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

lunar

/ 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

lunar

/ lo̅o̅′nər /

1. Relating to the Moon.
2. Measured by the revolution of the Moon around the Earth.

Other Words From

• un·lunar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunar¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunar¹

C17: from Latin lūnāris, from lūna the moon

Example Sentences

That includes contracts for launching military satellites, servicing the International Space Station and building a lunar lander.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, there are technical challenges, with SpaceX yet to complete the $4-billion Starship lunar lander, which would have to be modified for Mars.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the pistachios will be sent to China, where the crop is dubbed the “happy nut” and commonly eaten during Lunar New Year.

From Salon

Russian and Soviet lunar landers used cork to help the rover have grip as it was descending to the surface, he added.

From BBC

Chandrayaan-1 was the first to confirm the presence of water in lunar soil and Mangalyaan carried a payload to study methane in the atmosphere of Mars.

From BBC

Related Words

• moony