B2adjectiveformalspacescience
US/ˈluː.nər/
UK/ˈluː.nə/
relating to the moon
In context
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth blocks sunlight from the moon.
Many Vietnamese families celebrate the lunar new year with a big meal.
The astronauts collected rock samples from the lunar surface.
Words that go with lunar
adjective + noun
- lunar eclipseWe watched a lunar eclipse from the roof last night.
- lunar surfaceThe lunar surface is covered in dust and craters.
- lunar calendarThe festival date follows the lunar calendar.
- lunar new yearShops close for several days at the lunar new year.
- lunar landingThe first lunar landing took place in 1969.
- lunar orbitThe spacecraft entered lunar orbit after three days.