Word of the Day: Lunate

Can you pronounce lunate?

Sunday, October 20, 2024

adjective 1. Crescent-shaped. noun 1. A crescent-shaped carpal bone situated in the center of the wrist and articulating with the radius. "My 3-year-old went through a stage of only wanting to eat lunate food." "The lunate moon still shines enough light to see my way on the path." "The lunate shape of the boomerang makes it sail back after I throw it." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, late 18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings The word "luna" is likely familiar to you — it's the Latin for ""moon,"" and we see it most clearly in the English adjective for anything related to the moon, "lunar." (The words "lunacy" and "lunatic" were coined in the 16th century because it was believed that a certain type of intermittent insanity was related to the changes in the moon.) ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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