crescent Synonyms & Antonyms
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Crescent as a Noun
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
Something shaped like a crescent, especially: A curved pastry.
The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
A curved pastry.
A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.
The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
The emblem of the waxing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
A crescent spanner.
Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
A crescentspot butterfly.
Crescent as an Adjective
Marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.
Shaped like a crescent.
Crescent as a Verb
To form a crescent shape.
To decorate with crescents.
Crescent in a Sentence
The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
Word Forms & Grammar
crescent (plural crescents)
crescent (not comparable)
crescent (third-person singular simple present crescents, present participle crescenting, simple past and past participle crescented)
Words That Rhyme With Crescent
Origin of Crescent
Origin 1: From Middle English cressaunt, from Anglo-Norman cressaunt and Old French creissant (“crescent of the moon”) (French croissant), from Latin crēscēns, present active participle of crēscō (“arise, thrive”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱreh₁- (“to grow”). See Old Armenian սերիմ (serim, “be born”) and սերեմ (serem, “bring forth”), Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl”) and κούρος (koúros, “boy”), Latin creāre (“produce, create, bring forth”) and Ceres (“goddess of agriculture”). Doublet of croissant.
Origin 2: The pronunciation with /z/ is a comparatively recent innovation due to the influence of words such as pheasant and present.
Crescent in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /z/ |
| Meaning | The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and… |
| Plural | crescents |
| Verb forms | crescents, crescenting, crescented |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crescent
Is crescent a noun or an adjective?
Crescent is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is the plural of crescent?
The plural of crescent is crescents.
What is the past tense of crescent?
The past tense of crescent is crescented. The present participle is crescenting.