Meanings
nounquarter moon (plural quarter moons)
plural quarter moons
- astronomyEither of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.
Synonyms: half-moon, quaternary moon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEither of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.
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quarter moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quarter%20moon
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“quarter moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quarter%20moon. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quarter moon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quarter%20moon.
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