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 crew will not be landing on the Moon on this current mission, and will instead use it to prepare for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But can you make money off the lunar frenzy?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The Artemis group of missions aims to return Americans to the lunar surface and establish a permanent presence on the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The lunar flyby would be the deepest humans have traveled into space in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I liked the idea of my wife and kids being involved with helping the lunar landing.

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