diamond
/ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/
Dictionary
noun
- A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
"The saw is coated with diamond."
- A gemstone made from this mineral.
"The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light."
- A ring containing a diamond.
"What a beautiful engagement diamond."
- A very pale blue color/colour.
- Something that resembles a diamond.
- A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
- The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
- The entire field of play used in the game.
- The infield of a baseball field.
"The teams met on the diamond."
- A card of the diamonds suit.
"I have only one diamond in my hand."
- A size of type, standardised as 4 1/2 point.
verb
- To adorn with or as if with diamonds
adjective
- Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
"He gave her diamond earrings."
- Of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
- Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
- First-rate; excellent.
"He's a diamond geezer."
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