noun Download 🔗Share The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. Examples : "The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky as I walked home from school. " astronomy appearance figure space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something shaped like a crescent, especially: Examples : "The moon showed a beautiful crescent shape tonight. " appearance astronomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates Examples : "The school's new flag displayed a crescent moon, a symbol of the Islamic caliphate. " religion culture history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crescent spanner. Examples : "The mechanic used a crescent spanner to tighten the bolt on the car's engine. " utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services. Examples : "The Sultan bestowed the crescent order of knighthood upon the French general for his vital role in the defense of Istanbul. " history royal military culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants. Examples : "The second son added a silver crescent to his family's coat of arms, indicating his place in the line of succession. " heraldry family astronomy mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crescentspot butterfly. Examples : "A tiny crescent butterfly landed on the flower in my garden. " insect animal nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent. Examples : "The moon crescented beautifully in the night sky, a thin, silvery arc. " appearance nature astronomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adorn with crescents. Examples : "The artist crescent the birthday cake with small, delicate sugar crescents. " appearance art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon. Examples : "The moon's crescent shape was a good reminder that the school year was waxing, bringing more exciting lessons and projects. " astronomy time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Shaped like a crescent. Examples : "The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky. " appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading