lunar

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lu·nar | \ ˈlü-nər

also -ˌnär \

Definition of lunar

1 : crescent, lunate who grasps the struggling heifer's lunar horns— Alexander Pope

2a : 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Back in 1967, before Neil Armstrong even set foot on the moon, the Hilton hotel chain was planning a lunar hotel with rooms underneath the moon's surface. — Maureen O'hare, CNN, 7 May 2022 It is topped with ancient mythological figures, including the sarimanok, a bird that guides the harvest seasons, and the naga, a serpent-like dragon associated with lunar and solar eclipses. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2022 After the lunar material arrived in Maryland, they were placed in a freezer. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 So look out for the next lunar cycle, or catch Kwenders on tour next year. — New York Times, 5 May 2022 The first mission, known as Artemis I, calls for sending Orion into lunar orbit without any astronauts. — Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Behind them, Keith Strickland, in penguin tails and a black top hat adorned with neon curlicues, yanks lunar leads and clamoring rhythms from his guitar. — Karen Schoemer, SPIN, 1 May 2022 After decades of training and research, the mission to create the first lunar colony is about to launch with Anderson as lead astronaut. — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2022 This upper stage will have the capacity to send both the Orion spacecraft and cargo into lunar orbit at the same time. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

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