Diamond
Noun
UK
/ˈdaɪ.əmənd/
US
/ˈdaɪ.mənd/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
A precious hard stone, a shape with four sides, a playing card suit, or a baseball field.
Example
"She wore a diamond."
"The diamond on her engagement ring sparkled brightly under the sunlight."
"The baseball players ran around the diamond, cheering as their teammate hit a home run."
Explanation
A diamond is a very hard and shiny stone made of pure carbon. It is often cut and polished to make jewelry like rings, necklaces, and crowns. Because diamonds sparkle beautifully, they are considered precious and expensive. Besides jewelry, diamonds are also used in industry to cut or shape other hard materials, since they are the hardest natural substance. In cards, “diamond” is one of the four suits. In sports, like baseball, the field is sometimes called a diamond because of its shape. So, a diamond can mean a gem, a shape, a card suit, or a sports field.