Crescent

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɛsənt/

Definitions of crescent

noun a curved shape resembling a quarter moon

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful crescent moon in the sky last night.

A2 The children made crescent-shaped cookies for the party.

B1 The hotel had a lovely swimming pool in the shape of a crescent.

B2 The crescent of the beach curved gently around the bay.

C1 The crescent of the city's skyline was illuminated by the setting sun.

C2 The crescent of the bay was a stunning sight from the top of the hill.

adjective shaped like a crescent

Example Sentences

A1 The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky.

A2 She wore a crescent necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.

B1 The bakery down the street sells delicious crescent-shaped pastries.

B2 The hotel had a beautiful swimming pool with a crescent shape.

C1 The artist painted a stunning landscape with a crescent moon in the background.

C2 The architect designed a modern building with a striking crescent facade.

Examples of crescent in a Sentence

formal The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky.

informal I love when the moon is a crescent shape, it looks so cool.

slang Check out the sick crescent on the moon tonight!

figurative Her smile formed a crescent shape as she looked up at him.

Grammatical Forms of crescent

• past tense: crescented
• plural: crescents
• comparative: more crescent
• superlative: most crescent
• present tense: crescents
• future tense: will crescent
• perfect tense: have crescented
• continuous tense: is crescenting
• singular: crescent
• positive degree: crescent
• infinitive: to crescent
• gerund: crescenting
• participle: crescented

Origin and Evolution of crescent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crescent' comes from the Latin word 'crescere' which means 'to grow' or 'to increase'. It was later adopted into Old French as 'creissant' meaning 'growing' or 'increasing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crescent' evolved to specifically refer to the shape of the moon when it is less than half illuminated. It is now commonly used to describe any shape that is curved and resembles a crescent moon.