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diamond

/ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/

noun

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

ball field,
baseball field,
baseball diamond,
infield,
sparkler,
2-iamond,
lozenge,
rhomb,
rhombus,
diamond ring,
adamant

verb

Meaning

  • To adorn with or as if with diamonds

adjective

Meaning

  • 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."