Meaning & use
Crescent
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A curved, tapering shape like that of the moon in its first or last quarter.
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A thin crescent hung low in the evening sky.
The bakery's window displayed golden crescent-shaped pastries.
A note on using this word
Also used as an adjective, and widely recognized as a symbol associated with Islam and several national flags.
Words with a similar meaning
arcsickle shape
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A curved street, typically lined with houses, especially in British place names.
They lived at number twelve, Park Crescent.
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