noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The museum's exhibit featured a small model of the Egyptian pyramid. " architecture archaeology history building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base. Examples : "The ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid as a tomb for their pharaoh. " architecture archaeology history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base. Examples : "The ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza as a tomb for their pharaoh. " architecture math building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata Examples : "During the anatomy class, the professor pointed to a diagram and said, "The pyramid is a key structure located on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata." " anatomy organ physiology medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot. Examples : "Before breaking, he carefully arranged the balls into a perfect pyramid on the table. " game sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pyramid scheme. Examples : "The advertisement promised quick riches, but it turned out to be just a pyramid scheme where only the people at the top made money. " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Alternative letter-case form of Pyramid. (a solitaire card game) Examples : "During her lunch break, Maria played a game of Pyramid on her phone to relax. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The triangular layout of cards in the game of Pyramid. Examples : "Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row." game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An approximately triangular headline consisting of several centered lines of text of increasing length. Examples : "The newspaper editor asked for a headline that started small and grew wider, like a pyramid, to grab the reader's attention. " media writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid. Examples : "The students are pyramid-ing their books to reach the high shelf. " architecture structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype. Examples : "The geneticists pyramided several drought-resistant genes into a single corn plant to improve its yield in dry climates. " biology biochemistry organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme. Examples : "My uncle tried to pyramid a business opportunity, but it quickly collapsed. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in pyramid trading. Examples : "To make extra money, Sarah was tempted to pyramid. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading