1
: the moon when half its disk appears illuminated
2
: something shaped like a crescent
3
: the lunule of a fingernail
half-moon
adjective
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Here, Ortsan draws on its experience building retractable half-moon car covers, like the one below.
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
During the team’s most recent processional, up Broad Street toward Ben Franklin Parkway, general manager Howie Roseman was hit in the head by a beer, leaving a half-moon cut on his forehead.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
At the center of the abode is a circular, half-moon living room, anchored by a sculptural fireplace and with a small dining area off to the side.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
The skin can be removed using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, and the flesh can be sliced into rounds or half-moons, chopped finely or coarsely, or even cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
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New Atlas,
14 June 2026
During the team’s most recent processional, up Broad Street toward Ben Franklin Parkway, general manager Howie Roseman was hit in the head by a beer, leaving a half-moon cut on his forehead.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
At the center of the abode is a circular, half-moon living room, anchored by a sculptural fireplace and with a small dining area off to the side.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
The skin can be removed using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, and the flesh can be sliced into rounds or half-moons, chopped finely or coarsely, or even cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for half-moon
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“Half-moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-moon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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