crescent
noun/ˈkrɛsənt/
Frequency rank: #7,037 most common English word
Meaning
a curved shape that is narrow at both ends and wide in the middle, like the moon in its early or late phases.
Example sentence
The night sky was lit by soft moonlight from the thin crescent moon hanging above the hills.
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