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diamond

/ˈdaɪmənd/

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noun

plural -monds

a very hard usually colorless stone that is a form of carbon and is used especially in jewelry [count]

a necklace studded with diamonds and rubies

Her husband gave her a diamond [=a diamond ring] for her birthday. [noncount]

The ruby was surrounded by a ring of diamond. - often used before another noun

a diamond mine/ring

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[count] :a shape that is formed by four equal straight lines and that has two opposite angles that are smaller than a right angle and two opposite angles that are larger than a right angle

The children cut the fabric into diamonds. - compare square

[count] :a playing card that is marked with a red diamond shape

one heart, two diamonds, and two clubs

b diamonds [plural] :the suit in a deck of playing cards that is marked by red diamond shapes

He played the queen of diamonds. - compare club, heart, spade

[count] the part of a baseball field that includes the area within and around the three bases and home plate :infield

The infielders warmed up by throwing the ball around the diamond.

the entire playing field in baseball

It's sad to see the town's old baseball diamond deserted.

adjective

always used before a noun

of or relating to the 60th or 75th anniversary of an important event (such as a marriage)

The couple celebrated their diamond (wedding) anniversary a few months ago. = (Brit) They celebrated their diamond wedding.

the celebration of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897

It is more common for diamond to refer to the 60th anniversary of something. - compare golden, silver

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diamond in the rough