crescent

/ˈkrɛsənt/
adjective
  1. Having the shape of a crescent; curved and tapering at the ends.
    • The garden has a crescent path that winds around the fountain.
    • She wore a crescent pendant on a silver chain.
    • The crescent dunes stretched across the desert horizon.
noun
  1. A curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at both ends, like the moon in its first or last quarter.
    • She cut the apple into a crescent shape for the fruit platter.
    • A thin crescent of the moon appeared in the evening sky.
    • The flag of Turkey features a white crescent and a star on a red background.
  2. A curved street or row of houses, often forming an arc.
    • We walked along the crescent, admiring the Victorian houses.
    • The hotel is located at the end of a residential crescent.
    • They live on a quiet crescent lined with old oak trees.
  3. A small, sweet bread roll shaped like a crescent, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
    • The bakery sells fresh crescents every morning.
    • He packed a crescent and an apple for his lunch.
    • She warmed a crescent in the oven and spread butter on it.
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