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- [haf, hahf moon]
- /hæf, hɑf mun/
- /hɑːf muːn/
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- [haf, hahf moon]
- /hæf, hɑf mun/
Definitions of half-moon word
- noun half-moon the ship in which Henry Hudson made his voyage to explore America in 1609. 1
- noun half-moon the moon at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated 0
- noun half-moon the time at which a half-moon occurs 0
- noun half-moon something shaped like a half-moon 0
- noun half-moon (as modifier) 0
- noun half-moon the moon in its first or last quarter phase 0
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Origin of half-moon
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425
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Parts of speech for Half-moon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-moon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for half-moon
noun half-moon
- arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- curvature — The curvature of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle.
- bow — When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
- crescent — A crescent is a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at its ends, like the shape of the moon during its first and last quarters. It is the most important symbol of the Islamic faith.
- round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
Antonyms for half-moon
noun half-moon
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
See also
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