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dia·mond
 diamond
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A diamond is a clear mineral that is very, very hard. A diamond is actually the hardest natural thing you can find on earth. Diamonds are used in jewelry and also as tools to cut hard materials.
My dad got my mom a ring with a diamond before they got married. It's not a big diamond, but my mom says she loves it.
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| definition 2: |
A diamond is a certain shape. A diamond has four equal sides that come together at four points. One of the points of a diamond is at the bottom of the figure. A diamond is longer from top to bottom than from side to side.
Julia decorated her mom's birthday card with hearts and diamonds.
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| definition 3: |
Things that have the shape of a diamond are called diamonds. In a set of playing cards, some of the cards have diamonds on them.
On playing cards, the diamonds are always red. The heart shapes are always red too.
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| definition 4: |
The part of a baseball field that is marked by the four bases and the paths connecting them is called a diamond. The whole field for playing baseball is also called a diamond.
The kids went down to the baseball diamond in the park to practice batting and catching. |
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| derivation: |
diamondlike (adj.) |
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