half-moon

noun

ˈhaf-ˌmün How to pronounce half-moon (audio)
ˈhäf-
1
: the moon when half its disk appears illuminated
2
: something shaped like a crescent
3
: the lunule of a fingernail
half-moon adjective

Examples of half-moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 28 mm watch is presented with a case and mono-rang bracelet created from stainless steel, with signature Constellation features including the polished claws, half-moon facets and a diamond-paved bezel. Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 The dining room is warm and inviting, decorated with semicircular green booths, ribs of wood across the ceiling and half-moon windows, the sort of place that’s as good for date night as a business meal as a family reunion. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 On one canvas, Weiner has painted an all-encompassing aquamarine spiral that moves toward a tiny half-moon at the center; hung next to it at Red Arrow will be its fiery twin — a mirror-image spiral rendered in a rusty red. Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024 Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024 The bottle is fully chrome, with Art Deco-style architecture topped off by a half-moon cap. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023 Think everything from curving walls clad in Philippine mahogany to plenty of custom wood furniture, banquette seating, stone flooring, and half-moon windows. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023 The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon. Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023 Slice apples, carrots, or bananas into half-moons or triangles to create ears, mouths, and wings. Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-moon was in the 15th century

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“Half-moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-moon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

half-moon

noun
-ˌmün
: the moon when half its disk appears lighted

Medical Definition

half-moon

noun

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