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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The lunula, the visible white half-moon area on every nail, can be a great feature to highlight in shorter nail designs.
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Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
No messy egg half-moons in sight.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
This combination of a half-moon design with French tips is like an energetic boost of spring.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
On our final day, the wind is quiet and the clouds break to reveal a cornflower-blue sky and a lingering half-moon.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
No messy egg half-moons in sight.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
This combination of a half-moon design with French tips is like an energetic boost of spring.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
On our final day, the wind is quiet and the clouds break to reveal a cornflower-blue sky and a lingering half-moon.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Half-moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-moon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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