pyramid

/ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/

nounpyr · a · mid

Think: “PIRATE in the MIDDLE” → PIR-a-mid sounds like PYR-a-mid.

Yes, it's pyramid. Remember the middle vowel is **a**: pyr**a**mid (not *pyrimid*).

Definitions

  1. nouna solid shape with a polygon base and triangular sides that meet at a point (the apex)
  2. nouna large ancient stone structure in Egypt and some other places, built with a square base and four sloping triangular sides
  3. nounsomething arranged in a wide base that narrows toward the top (a pyramid shape), such as a stack or diagram

Examples

  • “We built a pyramid out of blocks and balanced the last piece on top.”
  • “The class learned how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed.”
  • “The coach arranged the cones in a pyramid to set up the drill.”

Synonyms

triangular monumentstackpiletiered structurehierarchy

Translations

ES pirámidePT pirâmideFR pyramide

Common misspellings

piramidpyrmidpyramedpyrimidpyramydpyrammidpyramidpyrAmid

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