diamond

/ˈdaɪəmənd/
adjective
  1. Made of or set with diamonds.
    • He gave her a pair of diamond earrings for their anniversary.
    • She wore a diamond necklace to the gala.
    • The antique shop sold a diamond brooch from the 1920s.
  2. Shaped like a diamond; rhombus-shaped.
    • The kite had a diamond frame and a long tail.
    • They installed diamond-shaped tiles in the bathroom.
    • The diamond pattern on the sweater was very popular this season.
noun
  1. A very hard, clear, precious stone made of carbon, often used in jewelry.
    • She received a diamond ring for her engagement.
    • The diamond sparkled under the bright lights of the store.
    • Miners discovered a large diamond deep in the mine.
  2. A shape with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhombus.
    • The road sign was shaped like a yellow diamond.
    • He drew a diamond on the chalkboard to explain the geometry problem.
    • The quilt had a pattern of blue and white diamonds.
  3. A playing card of the suit marked with red diamond shapes.
    • The dealer shuffled the deck and dealt a diamond to each player.
    • He held a hand full of diamonds and spades.
    • She played the queen of diamonds and won the trick.
  4. A baseball field, especially the infield area shaped like a diamond.
    • He hit a home run that cleared the diamond.
    • The grounds crew carefully raked the diamond before the match.
    • The players ran onto the diamond to start the game.
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