waxing moon

noun

1. the moon at any time after the new moon and before the full moon, so called because its illuminated area is increasing. Compare waning moon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waxing moon¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

The opening of the month also brings a waxing moon brightening the evening sky.

From Washington Post

Stranger still, color is drained from the image, except at the center, where the waxing moon turns toxic orange, filling the patch of sky around it with a sulfurous glow.

From Washington Post

The third of three versions of the same subject, it shows Friedrich, at right, and his friend and disciple August Heinrich gazing out from a steep hillside at a waxing moon, with Venus visible beside it.

From Washington Post

Yes, the waxing moon symbolized Jesus and the promise of rebirth.

From Washington Post

The waxing moon is increasingly brighter as it progresses toward a full moon, and generally rises in the late afternoon or early evening, placing it high in the sky after sunset.

From Seattle Times