diamond

/หˆdaษช(ษ™)mษ™nd/

IPA: /D AY1 M AH0 N D/

noun
  1. 1

    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.

    โ€œThe saw is coated with diamond.โ€

  2. 2

    A gemstone made from this mineral.

    โ€œThe dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.โ€

  3. 3

    A ring containing a diamond.

    โ€œWhat a beautiful engagement diamond.โ€

  4. 4

    A very pale blue color/colour.

  5. 5

    Something that resembles a diamond.

  6. 6

    A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.

  7. 7

    The polyiamond made up of two triangles.

  8. 8

    The entire field of play used in the game.

  9. 9

    The infield of a baseball field.

    โ€œThe teams met on the diamond.โ€

  10. 10

    A card of the diamonds suit.

    โ€œI have only one diamond in my hand.โ€

  11. 11

    A size of type, standardised as 4 1/2 point.

verb
  1. 1

    To adorn with or as if with diamonds

adjective
  1. 1

    Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

    โ€œHe gave her diamond earrings.โ€

  2. 2

    Of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.

    โ€œToday is their diamond wedding anniversary.โ€

  3. 3

    Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.

    โ€œToday is their diamond wedding anniversary.โ€

  4. 4

    First-rate; excellent.

    โ€œHe's a diamond geezer.โ€

noun
  1. 1

    The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4 1/2-point.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diamond