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diamond
/ˈdaɪmənd/
noun
plural
diamonds
plural
diamonds
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAMOND
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:
a very hard usually colorless stone that is a form of carbon and is used especially in jewelry
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often used before another noun
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see color picture on this page
2
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a shape that is formed by four equal straight lines and that has two opposite angles that are smaller than a right angle and two opposite angles that are larger than a right angle
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compare square
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a
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a playing card that is marked with a red diamond shape
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see picture at playing card
b
diamonds
[plural]
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the suit in a deck of playing cards that is marked by red diamond shapes
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compare club, heart, spade
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a
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the part of a baseball field that includes the area within and around the three bases and home plate
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infield
b
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the entire playing field in baseball
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diamond
/ˈdaɪmənd/
adjective
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diamond
/ˈdaɪmənd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAMOND
always used before a noun
:
of or relating to the 60th or 75th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage)
◊ It is more common for diamond to refer to the 60th anniversary of something.
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compare golden, silver