diamond

//ˈdaɪəmənd//
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Visual representation of diamond

Noun

diamondSingular
diamondsPlural
1

A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.

She wore a beautiful diamond ring on her finger.

2

A gemstone made from this substance, typically cut and polished for use in jewelry.

She wore a beautiful diamond ring on her finger.

3

A figure or shape with four equal straight sides forming two opposite acute angles and two opposite obtuse angles; a rhombus.

The pattern on the floor was made up of red and white diamonds.

4

One of the four suits in a deck of playing cards, marked with a red diamond shape.

She drew the ace of diamonds from the deck.

5

A baseball field, especially the infield area formed by the four bases.

The players took their positions on the diamond.