diamonds
English meaning: Diamonds
Definition
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
Example
“The saw is coated with diamond.”
Another example: “The necklace was set with a row of glittering diamonds.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'diamond': the hard, sparkling precious stone (an allotrope of carbon); also a suit in cards, a rhombus shape, and the infield in baseball. Neutral register. 'Diamonds are forever' is a famous slogan.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'diamant', from Late Latin 'diamas', an alteration of Latin 'adamas' (hardest metal), from Greek 'adamas' (invincible); 13th century.
Synonyms
- gems
- jewels
- gemstones
Related Words
Common Collocations
- sparkling diamonds
- blood diamonds
- cut diamonds
- diamonds and pearls
- mined diamonds
- queen of diamonds
Word Forms
diamond (sing.); diamonds (pl); diamond (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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