pyramid
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pyramids
plural
pyramids
Britannica Dictionary definition of PYRAMID
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a
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a very large structure built especially in ancient Egypt that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top
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the ancient pyramids of Egypt
b
:
a shape, object, or pile that is wide near the bottom and narrows gradually as it reaches the top
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see picture at geometry
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a pyramid of apples/oranges
2
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something that resembles a pyramid in the way its parts are arranged or organized
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the social pyramid
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(US) the food pyramid [=a drawing or chart that is shaped like a pyramid and that shows the type of food you should eat for a healthy diet]
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a pyramidal structure
