diamond | |
1. n. 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. | |
2. n. A gemstone made from this mineral. | |
The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light. | |
3. n. A ring containing a diamond. | |
What a beautiful engagement diamond. | |
4. n. A very pale blue color/colour. | |
diamond color: | |
5. n. Something that resembles a diamond. | |
6. n. (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical. | |
7. n. (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles. | |
8. n. (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game. | |
9. n. (baseball) The infield of a baseball field. | |
The teams met on the diamond. | |
10. n. (card games) A card of the diamonds suit. | |
I have only one diamond in my hand. | |
11. n. (printing, dated) A size of type, standardised as 4½ point. | |
12. adj. made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds. | |
He gave her diamond earrings. | |
13. adj. of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary. | |
Today is their diamond wedding anniversary. | |
14. adj. of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary. | |
Today is their diamond wedding anniversary. | |
15. adj. (slang) First-rate; excellent. | |
He's a diamond geezer. | |
16. v. to adorn with or as if with diamonds | |
17. n. (printing, dated) The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4½-point. | |