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diamonds

Pronunciation: [ˈdaɪ.məndz]

Word

Learn how to use diamonds in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “jewelry”

(noun) a precious stone that is very hard and shiny. People often wear them in rings, necklaces, and other jewelry. They are usually clear but can also come in different colors.

Example

She wore a beautiful diamond ring on her finger.

Example

He didn’t have any diamonds in his collection; only cheaper stones.

Example

Do you like the way diamonds sparkle in the light?

Context: “cards”

(noun) one of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards. The diamonds are usually red and shaped like a diamond. You use them in games like poker.

Example

He had three diamond cards in his hand while playing the game.

Example

There are no diamond cards left in the deck since they were all played.

Example

What suit do you think is more powerful, diamonds or spades?

Context: “sports”

(noun) the infield area of a baseball field that is shaped like a diamond. That's where most of the action happens in a game.

Example

The players ran around the diamond to score points.

Example

The field was too wet to play on the diamond today.

Example

Can you show me where the diamond is on the baseball field?

Context: “geometry”

(noun) a shape that looks like a square, but it is tilted. It has four sides, and opposite sides are the same length.

Example

She drew a perfect diamond on her notebook.

Example

His attempt to create a diamond shape was not very good; it looked more like a rectangle.

Example

Can you name a shape that is like a diamond?

How to pronounce diamonds

Pronunciation: [ˈdaɪ.məndz]

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