crescent

You might be confusing the word crescent with croissant. These words are commonly misused.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkrɛz.n̩t/ or /ˈkrɛs.n̩t/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkrɛs.n̩t/

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Noun

Singular crescent

Plural crescents

1. (countable) Crescent is the shape of the moon during its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges ending in points.
   • Synonyms: moon and lune