waxing moon

American  

noun

1. the moon at any time after the new moon and before the full moon, so called because its illuminated area is increasing.

---

Etymology

Origin of waxing moon

First recorded in 1660–70

Compare meaning

How does waxing-moon compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• waxing moon vs. waning moon

Example Sentences

Luckily, around the peak viewing days, a waxing moon sets during the evening and so reduces the prospect of extra light pollution spoiling the event.

From BBC

The opening of the month also brings a waxing moon brightening the evening sky.

From Washington Post

Stranger still, color is drained from the image, except at the center, where the waxing moon turns toxic orange, filling the patch of sky around it with a sulfurous glow.

From Washington Post

The third of three versions of the same subject, it shows Friedrich, at right, and his friend and disciple August Heinrich gazing out from a steep hillside at a waxing moon, with Venus visible beside it.

From Washington Post

Yes, the waxing moon symbolized Jesus and the promise of rebirth.

From Washington Post