A massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a structure or edifice of this shape.
Noun
a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides; built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Noun
(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
Noun
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
Verb
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
Verb
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
Verb
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
Verb
enlarge one''s holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
n.
A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or
polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a
structure or edifice of this shape.
n.
A solid figure contained by a plane rectilineal figure as
base and several triangles which have a common vertex and whose bases
are sides of the base.
n.
The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form
of a triangle at spot.
Pyramid
A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a structure or edifice of this shape.
Usage Examples
As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe food pyramid is very complicated. It doesn't give you as much info in a quick glance as the plate does.
Most of the approaches to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, have been directed at trying to resolve the most complex problems, like refugees and Jerusalem, which is akin to building the pyramid from the top down.
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