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crescent
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As a noun, crescent means the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. As an adjective, it means shaped like a crescent.
Meanings of crescent
15 meaningsnoun
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
A curved pastry.
A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
islamA representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.
“The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.”
heraldryThe 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.
nzA crescent spanner.
A crescentspot butterfly.
Any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
Older and rare meanings (1)
historicalAny of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
adjective
Shaped like a crescent.
Resembling the new moon in shape
Similar: crescent-shaped, semilunar, lunate
Older and rare meanings (1)
datedrareMarked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
verb
To form a crescent shape
To decorate with crescents.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).