1
: the moon when half its disk appears illuminated
2
: something shaped like a crescent
3
: the lunule of a fingernail
half-moon
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In them, John Lithgow is seen for the first time as Dumbledore, Hogwarts' headmaster, with the signature waist-length, wispy white beard, oversized robes and half-moon spectacles resting on the tip of his nose.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
What to order at a Mexican bakery: 9 must-try Pan dulce
Empanada
Unlike the common half-moon shape, pan dulce empanadas often come in a triangle form with their dough folded neatly over fruity fillings.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Gerber's nails were a long almond shape with a neutral base color and only the subtlest whisper of a white half-moon shape at the tip for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it hint of color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Sep. 2025
The bed’s half-moon silhouette is elegant and the perfect space-saving design for tighter gardens or patios.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
What to order at a Mexican bakery: 9 must-try Pan dulce
Empanada
Unlike the common half-moon shape, pan dulce empanadas often come in a triangle form with their dough folded neatly over fruity fillings.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Gerber's nails were a long almond shape with a neutral base color and only the subtlest whisper of a white half-moon shape at the tip for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it hint of color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Sep. 2025
The bed’s half-moon silhouette is elegant and the perfect space-saving design for tighter gardens or patios.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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