Half-moon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Half-moon is a noun meaning The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
Meaning
The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
More Meanings
- Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.
- A semicircular or crescent-shaped Filipino butter cookie.
- Synonym of black and white (“type of cookie”).
Word Forms
- half-moons
- halfmoon
Synonyms for half-moon
Depending on context, synonyms include black and white, lunule, lunula.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lunula, lunule, hairstreak, halfmoon, halfth, semilune.
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