diamond
word
/ˈdaɪmənd/
DY-muhnd
/dˈaɪəmənd/
DY-uh-muhnd
Definition
A diamond is a very hard, valuable stone often used in jewelry. It can also mean a shape with four equal sides, like a tilted square.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'diamond' means the gemstone. In everyday English, it can also describe a diamond shape, and in American English 'the diamond' can mean the baseball field. Common collocations include 'diamond ring', 'diamond necklace', and 'diamond pattern'.
Spanish: diamantePortuguese (BR): diamantePortuguese (PT): diamanteChinese (Simplified): 钻石 - 菱形Chinese (Traditional): 鑽石 - 菱形Hindi: हीरा - हीरे का आकारArabic: ألماس - شكل مُعَيَّنBengali: ডায়মন্ড - হীরকRussian: бриллиант - ромбJapanese: ダイヤモンド - ひし形Vietnamese: kim cương - hình thoiKorean: 다이아몬드 - 마름모Turkish: elmas - baklava (şekil)Urdu: ہیراIndonesian: berlian - bentuk wajik
Example Sentences
She wears a diamond ring on her left hand.
basic
Draw a diamond in the middle of the page.
basic
The sun made the diamond shine brightly.
basic
That necklace looks expensive, but the diamond is actually fake.
natural
We spread a blanket near the diamond and watched the game.
natural
Her dress has a blue and white diamond pattern.
natural