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lunarrelating to or resembling the moon

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or resembling the moon

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈluː.nər/

Example Sentences

  • My cat becomes extra crazy during the lunar full moon - maybe it's turning into a werewolf!
  • The lunar New Year is when my wallet goes on a diet because of all the gift money I have to give.
  • Scientists are planning a lunar base for future space exploration.

lunar

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈluː.nər/]

relating to or resembling the moon

relating to or resembling the moon
💡 Concept

relating to or resembling the moon

Lunar New Year — family near, joy is here!
🎵 Rhyme

Lunar New Year — family near, joy is here!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈluː.nər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈluː.nə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootlun-
Suffix--ar

Origin

The word derives from Latin luna, meaning 'moon'. In ancient Rome, Luna was worshipped as the goddess of the moon, and the adjective form developed to describe anything related to or influenced by the moon.

Breakdown

luna (moon) + -ar (pertaining to, of the nature of)

🎵Rhyme

soonertunercrooner
sooner
tuner
crooner

🔗Collocations

lunar eclipse
lunar calendar
lunar landing
lunar cycle
lunar surface
lunar mission

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat becomes extra crazy during the lunar full moon - maybe it's turning into a werewolf!

😄 Fun example

The lunar New Year is when my wallet goes on a diet because of all the gift money I have to give.

Scientists are planning a lunar base for future space exploration.

The farmer planted his crops according to the lunar calendar.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

moon-relatedcelestialsatellite

Antonyms

solarterrestrialearthly

Related

lunaticcrescenteclipsetidesatellite

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