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

Try a few stretches, like chair pose or standing crescent half-moon pose, to counter the effects of sitting. —Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024

Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons. —The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024

Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to become misshapen half-moons that get stuck inside blood vessels, which can restrict blood flow and cause what are known as pain crises. —Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

Employ your chef’s knife again to slice the squash into 1-inch wide half-moons or wedges. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

half-moon

noun

-ˌmün

: the moon when half its disk appears lighted

Medical Definition

half-moon

noun

-ˌmün 

: lunula sense a