half
moon
Plural
half-moons
1
the moon when only half of its bright surface can be seen from the earth
- During the evening sky, a captivating half-moon hung just above the horizon.
- Astronomers pointed their telescopes at the half-moon to study its cratered surface.
- The garden party was illuminated by the soft glow of a half-moon overhead.
- During the camping trip, they marveled at the bright half-moon lighting up the night sky.
- The nighttime joggers enjoyed their run under the gentle glow of the half-moon.
2
the time when only half of the moon's lit side is seen from the earth
- Beachgoers enjoyed moonlit walks on the sand during the half-moon.
- Folklore stories often connected mysterious happenings to the time of the half-moon.
- The garden was bathed in a soft glow during the half-moon.
3
the crescent-shaped pale area at the base of a human fingernail, also called the lunula
- The doctor examined the patient's half-moons for signs of health issues.
- Nail polish covered the half-moon completely.
- A pronounced half-moon is sometimes visible on all fingers.
- The half-moon can indicate certain nutritional deficiencies.
- He gently pushed back the cuticle to reveal the half-moon.