pyramid
/ˈpɪɹ.ə.mɪd/
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica; A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base; A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal base; Any structure or diagram with many members at the bottom and progressively fewer towards the top
- plural
- pyramids
Meanings
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An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica
How were the pyramids built?
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There are no pyramids in Europe.
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A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base
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A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base
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Any structure or diagram with many members at the bottom and progressively fewer towards the top
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A medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongatarare
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The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spotrare
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A pyramid schemerare
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The triangular layout of cards in the game of Pyramidrare
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An approximately triangular headline consisting of several centered lines of text of increasing lengthrare