diamond

noun, often attributive

di·a·mond | \ ˈdī-(ə-)mənd

Definition of diamond

(Entry 1 of 4)

1a : native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral, that is usually nearly colorless, that when transparent and free from flaws is highly valued as a precious stone, and that is used industrially especially as an abrasive also : a piece of this substance

b : crystallized carbon produced artificially

2 : something that resembles a diamond (as in brilliance, value, or fine quality)

3 : a square or rhombus-shaped figure usually oriented with the long diagonal vertical

4a : a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a red diamond

b diamonds plural in form but singular or plural in construction : the suit comprising cards marked with diamonds

5 : a baseball infield also : the entire playing field

diamond

verb

diamonded; diamonding; diamonds

Definition of diamond (Entry 2 of 4)

transitive verb

: to adorn with or as if with diamonds

diamond

adjective

Definition of diamond (Entry 3 of 4)

: of, relating to, or being a 60th or 75th anniversary or its celebration diamond jubilee

Diamond

biographical name

Di·a·mond | \ ˈdī-(ə-)mənd

Definition of Diamond (Entry 4 of 4)

Peter A(rthur) 1940– American economist

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The largest uncut diamond ever found on earth was the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond. It was mined in South Africa in 1905 and cut to form the 530-carat “Star of Africa,” which is now part of the British Crown Jewels. But that is nothing compared with the biggest in the known universe. In 2004 American astronomers discovered a diamond 2,500 miles (4,000 km) wide, weighing 10 billion trillion trillion carats, at the heart of a white dwarf star eight light years away in the constellation Centaurus. The star is unofficially known as Lucy, after the Beatles song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”

Examples of diamond in a Sentence

Noun a necklace studded with diamonds and rubies The ruby was surrounded by a ring of diamond. The children cut the fabric into diamonds. one heart, two diamonds, and two clubs He played the queen of diamonds. Adjective the celebration of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun After a rainout on Sunday, and yet another two-hour rain delay Monday, Oregon and South Dakota finally took to the diamond with southpaw Chase Kelly on the mound for Lake Oswego and Maddux Munson as the starter for Sioux Falls. — oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2021 Players from both teams walked through the corn and onto a pathway to the original diamond to visit the movie site. — Tommy Birch, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2021 Players will weave through the cornfield at the movie site and walk a path to their diamond. — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021 In the late 1980s, when Michael Irvin came to town sporting a huge diamond stud earring, his mother asked Richard whether the new Dallas Cowboys player had purchased the bauble from them. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2021 Rae styled her hair in a sleek low ponytail and accessorized with diamond stud earrings. — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2021 For her ceremony, Rae wore a tulle gown with a sweetheart neckline courtesy of Vera Wang, paired with metallic silver peep-toe pumps and simple diamond stud earrings. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2021 Genuine diamond stud earrings that Amazon shoppers have been raving about are only $59.90. — Maren Estrada, BGR, 7 July 2021 More than two years earlier, Major League Baseball scouts had started flocking to a modest diamond at the end of a dirt road outside Santo Domingo. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 July 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Instead, they were drawn to the idea that diamonds represent authenticity. — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 July 2018 The Del Paso Youth Baseball league has not used the Johnston Park diamonds in two years, according to a staff report. — Anita Chabria, sacbee, 24 Apr. 2017 They are accused of burglarizing Tustin Village Jewelers, Diamonds Direct in Laguna Hills, Nick’s Jewelry and Watch Craft in Fullerton and Mimi’s Jewelry and Ballard and Ballard Jewelry in Fountain Valley. — Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Diamond experts say the gem could be the 10th-largest ever discovered and initially pegged its value at $50 million. — Alpha Kamara, USA TODAY, 4 July 2017 Diamond’s facility in the county is Pump Station #1 in San Diego, where large-scale waterfalls help dilute the wastewater entering the treatment plant. — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 June 2017

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diamond

noun

English Language Learners Definition of diamond

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a very hard usually colorless stone that is a form of carbon and is used especially in jewelry

: 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

: a playing card that is marked with a red diamond shape

diamond

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of diamond (Entry 3 of 2)

: of or relating to the 60th or 75th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage)

diamond

noun

di·a·mond | \ ˈdī-ə-mənd

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