diamond

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪəmənd/
US: /ˈdaɪəmənd/

  1. A very hard, valuable stone that is clear and can be used in jewellery.

    1. She has a diamond ring on her finger that shines brightly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum displayed a famous diamond necklace once owned by royalty. [ ] [ ]

  2. A shape with four straight sides of equal length and with opposite sides parallel; a rhombus.

    1. The playground had a diamond-shaped area for playing baseball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pattern on the fabric included diamonds and other geometric shapes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gem jewel carat brilliant
diamond verb

  1. Mark or decorate something with diamonds or a diamond pattern.

    1. She wanted to diamond the window with the decorations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artisan carefully diamonded the surface of the vase with intricate patterns. [ ] [ ]
diamond adjective

  1. Made of or relating to diamonds.

    1. The diamond drill is very effective in this situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The diamond tool is used for cutting hard materials such as the glass. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diamond" in English means: A very hard, valuable stone that is clear and can be used in jewellery., A shape with four straight sides of equal length and with opposite sides parallel; a rhombus..

The phonetic transcription of "diamond" is /ˈdaɪəmənd/ in British English and /ˈdaɪəmənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diamond": gem, jewel, carat, brilliant.

Example usage of "diamond": "She has a diamond ring on her finger that shines brightly.". More examples on the page.