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The correct spelling is pyramid.
How to pronounce pyramid
/ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
nounIPA: /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
Say it like: Pyr-ami-d
The correct spelling is pyramid. An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in… For example: "Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row."
Usage Examples
“Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
- 2.A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
- 3.A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
- 4.A medullary pyramid, the medial-most bumps on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata
- 5.The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
verb
- 1.To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid.
- 2.To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
- 3.To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme.
- 4.To engage in pyramid trading.
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