Meaning & use
crescent moon glasses
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Meaning
nounplural
Eyeglasses whose lenses are shaped like a thin curved crescent, often worn as a fashion statement.
Grammar: Always plural because glasses has two lenses; use a pair of crescent moon glasses for one item.
Patterns
- a pair of crescent moon glasses
- wear crescent moon glasses
She wore crescent moon glasses that made her look like a character from a fantasy novel.
The vintage shop sells crescent moon glasses with gold frames.
Common combinations
- wear crescent moon glasses
- He likes to wear crescent moon glasses at parties.
- a pair of crescent moon glasses
- She bought a pair of crescent moon glasses online.
- crescent moon glasses frames
- The crescent moon glasses frames are made of thin metal.
Synonyms and how they differ
- half-moon glasses
- Half-moon glasses have lenses shaped like a half-circle, usually for reading, while crescent moon glasses are more decorative and thinner.
- crescent-shaped glasses
- This is a more descriptive phrase that emphasizes the shape rather than a specific style.
Commonly confused: crescent moon glasses or crescent moon?
crescent moon glasses vs crescent moon
A crescent moon is the shape of the moon, not the glasses; the glasses are named after that shape.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'crescent moon glasses' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Crescent moon glasses are a type of eyeglasses, so they are worn on the face. Option 2 confuses them with the moon itself, and options 3 and 4 use the phrase as a drink or a place, which is incorrect.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “crescent moon glasses”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.