Crescent

/ˈkrɛs.ənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A shape resembling a half-moon, specifically the shape of the moon when it is less than half illuminated.

The evening sky was adorned with a beautiful crescent of the moon.

A symbol or representation of the crescent moon.

The flag featured a silver crescent alongside a large star.

adjective

Growing larger or increasing, especially as it pertains to the moon during its phases.

We watched the crescent moon gradually rise higher in the sky.

Shaped like a crescent; curved.

She wore a crescent-shaped pendant around her neck.

Middle English from Old French 'croissant', derived from Latin 'crescens', meaning 'growing'.

crescent moon

The phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated.

crescent shape

A shape defined by a curve resembling that of a crescent.

increment

An increase or addition.

crescendo

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity.

Referring to something that grows or increases over time.

That trend is on a crescent trajectory.