diamond
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.
Noun 4 meanings
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.
“The saw is coated with diamond.”
A gemstone made from this mineral.
“The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.”
A diamond ring.
“What a beautiful engagement diamond.”
A very pale blue color.
Adjective 3 meanings
Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
“He gave her diamond earrings.”
Of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
“Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.”
Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
“Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.”
Verb 1 meaning
To adorn with or as if with diamonds.
Etymology
From Middle English dyamaunt, from Old French diamant, from Late Latin diamās, from Latin adamās, from Ancient Greek ἀδάμᾱς (adámās, “diamond”). Doublet of adamant.
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DIAMOND at a glance
DIAMOND has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (D 2 + I 1 + A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + D 2) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,411 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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