Word of the Day: Gibbous

Can you pronounce gibbous?

March 17, 2026

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. (Of the moon) Having the observable illuminated part greater than a semicircle and less than a circle. 2. Convex or protuberant. CVS Spring Epic Beauty Event — Earn $100+ ExtraBucks Celebrate spring with your favorite beauty and personal care picks. During the CVS Epic Beauty Event (through March 28), earn over $100 in ExtraBucks on top products from Neutrogena, Aveeno, e.l.f., Maybelline, and more. Refresh your routine and reward yourself this spring. Start Shopping *This content is brought to you by our sponsor, which helps keep our content free. "The gibbous bulges of the glass sculpture gave it an otherworldly quality." "During the gibbous phases, the portion of the moon that is visible is lit by the sun." "In the lunar cycle, the gibbous phases occur on either side of the full moon." Latin, mid-15th century While "gibbous" describes the shape of the moon visible during certain portions of the lunar cycle (greater than a crescent, but less than a full moon), the other adjectives ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words?

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