who grasps the struggling heifer's lunar horns—Alexander Pope
2
a
: of, relating to, or resembling the moon
lunar craters
a lunar landscape
b
: designed for use on the moon
lunar vehicles
3
: measured by the moon's revolution
lunar month
Examples of lunar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAny permanent lunar base will require live-sustaining payloads like water, liquid hydrogen, and construction materials.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 May 2024 Below these are items that discuss upcoming sky events such as meteor showers, eclipses, and lunar occultations.—PCMAG, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunar
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin lunaris, from luna moon; akin to Latin lucēre to shine — more at light
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