cres ‧ cent /ˈkres ə nt, ˈkrez-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: creissant , from creistre 'to grow, increase' , from Latin crescere ]
1 . a curved shape that is wider in the middle and pointed at the ends:
a small crescent of pastry topped with cheese
a crescent moon
2 . the curved shape that is used as a sign of the Muslim religion
3 . a street with a curved shape – often used in the names of streets