pyramid — A large stone structure with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top, especially one built in ancient Egypt as a tomb.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large stone structure with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top, especially one built in ancient Egypt as a tomb.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/
Example Sentences
- Tourists climbed halfway up the pyramid before giving up, sweating like they'd run a marathon.
- My uncle joined a 'pyramid scheme' and now he only talks about 'financial freedom' at every family dinner.
- The ancient Egyptians used simple tools to build pyramids that still stand today.
pyramid
NOUN[/ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/]
A large stone structure with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point at the top, especially one built in ancient Egypt as a tomb.
Ancient workers haul massive stones up the rising pyramid under the desert sun.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pyramid derives from Ancient Greek pyramis, which was likely adapted from Egyptian sources referring to the monumental tombs of the pharaohs. Though some classical scholars later proposed a folk etymology connecting it to Greek pyr (fire), suggesting a 'flame-like pointed shape', the Egyptian origin remains the most probable etymology.
Breakdown
pyramis (Greek, from Egyptian, meaning 'tomb') + -id (Latin nominative suffix forming English nouns).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tourists climbed halfway up the pyramid before giving up, sweating like they'd run a marathon.”
“My uncle joined a 'pyramid scheme' and now he only talks about 'financial freedom' at every family dinner.”
“The ancient Egyptians used simple tools to build pyramids that still stand today.”
“The teacher drew a food pyramid on the board to explain healthy eating habits.”
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