half-moon

noun

ˈhaf-ˌmün 

ˈhäf-

1

: the moon when half its disk appears illuminated

2

: something shaped like a crescent

3

: the lunule of a fingernail

half-moon adjective

Examples of half-moon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

In terms of other accessories, Sweeney wore a pair of half-moon earrings and a couple of gold rings. —Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025

The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

Albus Dumbledore’s half-moon spectacles will be handed down to none other than John Lithgow. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for half-moon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

half-moon

noun

-ˌmün

: the moon when half its disk appears lighted

Medical Definition

half-moon

noun

-ˌmün 

: lunula sense a