lunar

[loo-ner] / ˈlu nər /

ADJECTIVE

pertaining to the moon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moony

WEAK

celestial interstellar lunatic lunula orbed planetary solar stellar sublunar

Example Sentences

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The Artemis 2 mission is part of a longer-term plan to repeatedly return to the Moon, with the goal of establishing a permanent lunar base that will offer a platform for further exploration.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The crew had to troubleshoot system hiccups on the Orion spacecraft before setting course for a lunar flyby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But can you make money off the lunar frenzy?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"I was involved in the launch preparation of the experiments that the astronauts put out on the lunar surface," he explains.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

We were to be the first crew to attempt a lunar landing, provided everything went well.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins