nounπShareAn 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."The museum's exhibit featured a small model of the Egyptian pyramid. "architecturearchaeologyhistorybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base."The ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid as a tomb for their pharaoh. "architecturearchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base."The ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza as a tomb for their pharaoh. "architecturemathbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata"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." "anatomyorganphysiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot."Before breaking, he carefully arranged the balls into a perfect pyramid on the table. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pyramid scheme."The advertisement promised quick riches, but it turned out to be just a pyramid scheme where only the people at the top made money. "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAlternative letter-case form of Pyramid. (a solitaire card game)"During her lunch break, Maria played a game of Pyramid on her phone to relax. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe triangular layout of cards in the game of Pyramid."Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row."gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn approximately triangular headline consisting of several centered lines of text of increasing length."The newspaper editor asked for a headline that started small and grew wider, like a pyramid, to grab the reader's attention. "mediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid."The students are pyramid-ing their books to reach the high shelf. "architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype."The geneticists pyramided several drought-resistant genes into a single corn plant to improve its yield in dry climates. "biologybiochemistryorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme."My uncle tried to pyramid a business opportunity, but it quickly collapsed. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in pyramid trading."To make extra money, Sarah was tempted to pyramid. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
