wane Meaning & Definition
What Does Wane Mean?
Wane is used as a noun meaning A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc. It can also mean The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth. As a verb, it means To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline. As a verb, it means Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
Wane at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /weɪn/ |
| Synonyms | decline, ebb and ebbing |
| Antonyms | full, rise and mount |
| Plural | wanes |
| Verb forms | wanes, waning, waned |
Wane Definition (Noun)
- A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.
- The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth.
- The end of a period.
Wane siding on a cabin at S.B. Elliott State Park
- A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.
Wane as a Verb
- To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
- For light to dim or diminish in strength.
- For the Moon to pass through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
- Said of a time period that comes to an end.
- To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
- To cause to decrease.
Noun
- A child.
Noun
- A house or dwelling.
Verb
- Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
- Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
Synonyms of Wane
Wane synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Wane
Wane in a Sentence
Wane siding on a cabin at S.B. Elliott State Park
Word Forms & Grammar
wane (plural wanes)
wane (third-person singular simple present wanes, present participle waning, simple past and past participle waned)
Words That Rhyme With Wane
Origin of Wane
Origin 1: From Middle English wane, from Old English wana (“defect, shortage”), from Proto-West Germanic *wanō, from Proto-Germanic *wanô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂- (“to leave, abandon; empty, deserted”).
Origin 2: From Middle English wanen, wanien, from Old English wanian, wonian, from Proto-West Germanic *wanōn, from Proto-Germanic *wanōną.
Origin 3: From Scots wean.
Origin 4: From Middle English wōne, wāne (“dwelling," "custom”), of unclear origins, compare wont.
Wane: Your Questions Answered
Is wane a noun or a verb?
Wane is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for wane?
You can replace wane with words such as decline, ebb and ebbing. See the full list of wane synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of wane?
The plural of wane is wanes.
What is the past tense of wane?
The past tense of wane is waned. The present participle is waning.