crescent
Translation
crescent, crescent moon
Examples
A silver crescent moon hung in the sky.
A silver crescent moon hung in the sky.
The street was a long, elegant crescent.
The street was a long, elegant crescent.
Grammar Patterns
a crescent (moon) the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarter We saw a crescent moon last night.
a crescent (of sth.) a curved shape The houses are built in a crescent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arc, curve, sickle
Etymology
From Old French 'creissant', from Latin 'crescens', present participle of 'crescere' (to grow).
Memory Tips
Think of a French 'croissant', which has the same shape and a related name.