diamond
di‧a‧mond S3 /ˈdaɪəmənd/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: diamant 'hard metal, diamond', from Greek adamas; ⇨ ↑adamant]
1. [uncountable and countable] a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry:
a diamond engagement ring
2. [countable] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down:
Cut the cookie dough into diamonds.
3.
a) diamonds one of the four ↑suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it
two/queen etc of diamonds
the ace of diamonds
b) [countable] a card from this suit:
You have to play a diamond.
4. [countable]
a) the area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four ↑bases
b) the whole playing field used in baseball
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THESAURUS
 places where people do sport
▪ field (also pitch British English) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played: A few kids were playing on the football field. | a hockey field
▪ stadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions: The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. | a football stadium
▪ ground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team: I met my friends inside the ground.
▪ ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played: Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.
▪ court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball: The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.
▪ diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The diamond can also be the whole field: The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. | There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.
▪ track a circular path with lines on it, for running on: In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.
▪ gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises: He spends an hour in the gym every day.
▪ pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim: He jumped into the deep end of the pool. | I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.
▪ sports centre British English, sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports: Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?
▪ health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member: How much does it cost to join a health club?
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A diamond is a very hard, shiny jewel.
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A diamond is a four-sided figure whose sides are all the same length. People play baseball on a diamond-shaped field.| ◎ | ['daiəmənd] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | kim cương | | | ☆ | black diamond | | | kim cương đen; than đá | | | ☆ | rough diamond | | | kim cương chưa mài; (nghĩa bóng) người căn bản tốt nhưng cục mịch | | | ■ | vật lóng lánh, điểm lóng lánh (như) kim cương | | | ■ | dao cắt kính ((thường) glazier's diamond, cutting diamond) | | | ■ | hình thoi | | | ☆ | diamond panes | | | cửa kính hình thoi | | | ■ | (số nhiều) hoa rô | | | ☆ | the six of diamonds | | | lá bài sáu rô | | | ■ | (ngành in) chữ cỡ bốn | | | ■ | (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) sân bóng chày | | | 〆 | diamond cuts diamond | | | ✓ | mạt cưa mướp đắng, vỏ quít dày móng tay nhọn, kẻ cắp bà già gặp nhau | | ※ | tính từ | | | ■ | bằng kim cương; nạm kim cương | | | ■ | hình thoi | | ※ | ngoại động từ | | | ■ | nạm kim cương; trang sức bằng kim cương | | | ☆ | to diamond oneself | | | đeo kim cương |
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