crescent (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɛsənt/
Definition
A curved shape resembling a segment of a ring or a waxing or waning moon.
Examples
The crescent roll is a popular breakfast pastry.
A sliver of a crescent moon was visible before sunrise.
How to Use crescent
- in a crescent shape (prepositional phrase)
- Having the form of a crescent. — "The houses were arranged in a crescent shape around the park."
- waxing crescent (collocation)
- The phase of the moon between new moon and first quarter. — "The waxing crescent is visible in the western sky after sunset."
- waning crescent (collocation)
- The phase of the moon between last quarter and new moon. — "The waning crescent appears just before sunrise."
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