Word
crescent
Phoneticscres·cent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɹɛsənt/
UK/kɹˈɛsənt/
Definitions
01the moon's shape
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the curved shape of the moon when it looks like a thin slice.
n. the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, characterized by concave and convex edges.
“A silver crescent of the moon hung low in the night sky.”
“The thin crescent of the moon provided just enough light for the hikers to navigate the ridge without using their torches.”
Antonyms
02a curved street
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English
n. a curved street, often with a row of houses built in a curve.
n. a curved street or a terrace of houses built in a curved shape.
“They live in a beautiful stone house on Royal Crescent.”
“The city is famous for its Georgian architecture, particularly the grand crescents that overlook the public parks.”
03curved shape
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. having a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at the ends.
adj. shaped like a crescent moon; having a curved, tapering form.
“The beach was a long, crescent stretch of white sand.”
“The archaeologists discovered several crescent blades made of flint, likely used for harvesting grain during the late Neolithic period.”
04growing
C2 · Proficiency Literary · Archaic
adj. increasing or growing, like the moon getting bigger.
adj. marked by an increase; waxing or growing in size or power.
“The poet wrote about the crescent light of the early morning.”
“The historian described the crescent power of the empire, noting how its influence expanded rapidly across the Mediterranean.”
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Real-World Examples
“Children will recognise the trick of turning a half-eaten pancake into a smile or a crescent moon.” “He said you could feel the temperature dropping and the light getting dimmer, before what looked like a crescent moon appeared, except it was a "crescent sun".” Related words
Idioms
01. crescent spanner
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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