the moon when, at either quadrature, half its disk is illuminated.
the phase of the moon at this time.
something having the shape of a half-moon or crescent.
the moon at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
the time at which a half-moon occurs
something shaped like a half-moon
( as modifier )
half-moon spectacles
anatomy a nontechnical name for lunula
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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And then there are the Mayer’s new front doors, sporting curved, half-moon glass reminiscent of a classic theater.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
To this day, when the pool is drained, the hotel retouches the lines, refreshing Hockney’s iconic blue half-moon marks every year or so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
Speaking on a crisp Friday morning at a lodge of an Italian-American fraternal group in the Des Moines suburbs, she addressed a packed room of mostly older voters arranged around her in a half-moon.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2024
The largest planet in the solar system will dominate the early evening sky on January 18, appearing beside a glowing half-moon.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 6, 2023
She has hair like black glass and a wide, half-moon smile.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
"You never know what to expect at the Half Moon."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Findell has at least one supporter in Half Moon Capital, another hedge fund with a stake in Figma.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
He rode his his first wave in 1959, at the age of 16, from the breakwater at Half Moon Bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
There have also been reports of high surf near Half Moon Bay in San Francisco and some flooding in the Elkhorn Slough area in the northern part of Monterey County on Hwy 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
However, Michael was anxious to see it; and soon they left the Orange to visit the Half Moon.
From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton
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