half moon

A form of half-moon — The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.

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Meanings

nounhalf moon (plural half moons)

plural half moons

  1. alternativeAlternative form of half-moon.
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APA

half moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20moon

MLA

“half moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20moon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half moon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20moon.

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