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Definition crescent in American English

crescent noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkrez(ə)nt/
1

a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at the ends. The moon sometimes has this shape.

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1.1

the shape of a crescent used as the symbol of Islam

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2

used in some street names

Example

Mornington Crescent

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Definition crescent in American English