Definition of crescent
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: the moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible
b
: the figure of the moon at such a stage defined by a convex (see convex sense 1a) and a concave (see concave entry 1 sense 2) edge
2
: something shaped like a crescent
The crescent is used as the symbol of Islam.
crescent
adjectiveDefinition of crescent (Entry 2 of 3)
: marked by an increase : increasing
"My powers are crescent … "— William Shakespeare
Crescent
trademarkDefinition of Crescent (Entry 3 of 3)
—used for an adjustable open-end wrench
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The first known use of crescent was in the 15th century
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