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 : "During our history lesson, we learned that the pharaohs of ancient Egypt were buried inside enormous stone pyramids. " architecture archaeology history culture religion world Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base. Examples : "During our history class, we learned about the famous pyramids in Egypt. " architecture history archaeology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base. Examples : "Visiting the Egyptian pyramids was an amazing experience. " architecture archaeology history building structure math 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 neuroanatomy lab, the students carefully identified the pyramids on the ventral surface of the dissected brainstem. " anatomy physiology organ 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 : "We decided to play pyramids after our regular game of eight-ball. " game sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pyramid scheme. Examples : "The company's rapid growth and focus on recruiting new members instead of selling products suggested it was operating a pyramid scheme. " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Alternative letter-case form of Pyramid. (a solitaire card game) Examples : "During my lunch break, I often play pyramids on my 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 used pyramids for the headlines in the classified ads to save space and catch the reader's eye. " media writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid. Examples : "The student pyramided the books on the shelf, stacking them one on top of the other to create a neat, tall display. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype. Examples : "To create disease-resistant plants, scientists pyramid genes for immunity from different varieties into a single strain. " biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme. Examples : ""The company was shut down after authorities discovered it was pyramiding, requiring new recruits to pay existing members instead of selling actual products." " business economy finance organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in pyramid trading. Examples : "The company was shut down after investigators discovered they were pyramiding by recruiting new distributors instead of selling actual products. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The game of pyramid pool. Examples : "We played pyramids after lunch, and I almost won! " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
