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- [dahy-muh nd, dahy-uh-]
- /ˈdaɪ mənd, ˈdaɪ ə-/
- /ˈdaɪəmənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-muh nd, dahy-uh-]
- /ˈdaɪ mənd, ˈdaɪ ə-/
Definitions of diamond word
- variable noun diamond A diamond is a hard, bright, precious stone which is clear and colourless. Diamonds are used in jewellery and for cutting very hard substances. 3
- noun plural diamond Diamonds are jewellery such as necklaces and rings which have diamonds set into them. 3
- countable noun diamond A diamond is a shape with four straight sides of equal length where the opposite angles are the same, but none of the angles is equal to 90°: ♦. 3
- uncountable noun diamond Diamonds is one of the four suits of cards in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more red symbols in the shape of a diamond. 3
- uncountable noun diamond A diamond is a playing card of this suit. 3
- countable noun diamond In baseball, the diamond is the diamond-shaped area of the playing field between the four bases. 3
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Origin of diamond
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English diamant < Old French < Vulgar Latin *diamant-, stem of *diamas, perhaps alteration of *adimas (> French aimant magnet, Old Provençal aziman diamond, magnet), for Latin adamas adamant, diamond
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Parts of speech for Diamond
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diamond popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diamond usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diamond
noun diamond
- jewel — a female given name.
- gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- paragon — a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue. Synonyms: ideal, standard, epitome, quintessence; example, exemplar, paradigm.
- ice — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- lozenge — a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.
adjective diamond
- quadrilateral — having four sides.
Top questions with diamond
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