/ Dictionary / Index W waxing moon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wax'ing moon' Pronunciation: [key] the moon at any time after new moon and before full moon, so called because its illuminated area is increasing. Cf.See diag. under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. waxing wax insect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: innocuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language