Definition of on the wane
: becoming smaller or less
- Her popularity was on the wane.
on the wane
idiom
- Trending Now: More Trending:
- hogwash probity sequacious inadmissible oligarch, pejorative
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Word by Word Definitions
wane
play
-
: to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle: such as
-
: to diminish in phase or intensity
-
: to become less brilliant or powerful : dim
-
: the act or process of waning
-
: a period or time of waning
-
: a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge
See the full definition of wane
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up on the wane? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
