Dictionary entry details
• DIAMOND (noun)
Meaning:
A transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("diamond" is a kind of...):
gem; jewel; precious stone (a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "diamond"):
ice; sparkler (diamonds)
Meaning:
Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
adamant; diamond
Hypernyms ("diamond" is a kind of...):
atomic number 6; C; carbon (an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds)
transparent gem (a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "diamond"):
black diamond; carbonado (an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing)
Meaning:
A playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Context examples:
he led a small diamond / diamonds were trumps
Hypernyms ("diamond" is a kind of...):
playing card (one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games)
Holonyms ("diamond" is a member of...):
minor suit (( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs)
Meaning:
The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
infield; baseball diamond; diamond
Hypernyms ("diamond" is a kind of...):
parcel; parcel of land; piece of ground; piece of land; tract (an extended area of land)
Meronyms (parts of "diamond"):
short (the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed)
hill; mound; pitcher's mound ((baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands)
batter's box (an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat)
bag; base (place that runner must touch before scoring)
Domain category:
baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
Holonyms ("diamond" is a part of...):
ball field; baseball field; diamond (the baseball playing field)
Meaning:
The baseball playing field
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
ball field; baseball field; diamond
Hypernyms ("diamond" is a kind of...):
athletic field; field; playing area; playing field (a piece of land prepared for playing a game)
Meronyms (parts of "diamond"):
baseball diamond; diamond; infield (the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate)
box (any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned)
outfield (the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases)
foul line (lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field)
Holonyms ("diamond" is a part of...):
ballpark; park (a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games))
