diamond
IPA: dˈaɪmʌnd
noun
- (uncountable) 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.
- A gemstone made from this mineral.
- A diamond ring.
- (color) A very pale blue color.
- (heraldry) Sable, when blazoning by precious stones.
- Something that resembles a diamond.
- (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
- (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
- (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.
- (baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
- (card games) A card of the diamonds suit.
- (Western Pennsylvania) A town square.
- (printing, dated) The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4+¹⁄₂-point.
- A female given name from English of modern usage, from the name of the gem.
- A surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A historical settlement in Denali Borough, Alaska.
- An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia.
- A village in Grundy County and Will County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana.
- A township in Cherokee County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
- A minor city in Newton County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Portage County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon.
- An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
- A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
verb
- To adorn with or as if with diamonds.
adjective
- Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
- Of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
- Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
- (slang) First-rate; excellent.
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