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pyramid
1 of 2noun
pyr·a·mid ˈpir-ə-ˌmid 
1
a
: an ancient massive structure found especially in Egypt having typically a square ground plan, outside walls in the form of four triangles that meet in a point at the top, and inner sepulchral chambers
b
: a structure or object of similar form
2
: a polyhedron having for its base a polygon and for faces triangles with a common vertex see Volume Formulas Table
3
: a crystalline form each face of which intersects the vertical axis and either two lateral axes or in the tetragonal system one lateral axis
4
: an anatomical structure resembling a pyramid: such as
a
: any of the conical masses that project from the renal medulla into the renal pelvis
b
: either of two large bundles of motor fibers from the cerebral cortex that reach the medulla oblongata and are continuous with the pyramidal tracts of the spinal cord
5
: an immaterial structure built on a broad supporting base and narrowing gradually to an apex
the socioeconomic pyramid
pyramidal
pə-ˈra-mə-dᵊl ˌpir-ə-ˈmi-
adjective ˌpir-ə-ˈmi- pyramidally adverb
pyramidical
ˌpir-ə-ˈmi-di-kəl
adjective pyramid
2 of 2verb
pyramided; pyramiding; pyramids
intransitive verb
1
: to speculate (as on a security or commodity exchange) by using paper profits as margin for additional transactions
2
: to increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
transitive verb
1
: to arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
2
: to use (something, such as profits) in speculative pyramiding
3
: to increase the impact of (something, such as a tax assessed at the production level) on the ultimate consumer by treating as a cost subject to markup
Example Sentences
Noun the ancient pyramids of Egypt
Recent Examples on the Web
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Good to know: Flipside Watersports at Beaver Lake has an Aqua Park with two slides, a tower, a tunnel, a moon jump, a small pyramid and a wave section. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 7 July 2022 When the top of a family pyramid is involved in making a mess, that is where the primary responsibility lies in cleaning it up. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 Alex Hardcastle’s directorial debut, the film stars Wilson as Stephanie Conway, a high school cheerleader in 2002 who falls off a cheer pyramid, gets a head injury and goes into a coma ahead of her senior prom. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022 Also on the roof, a mystical pyramid that was home to a 19th-century clinic and to experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke’s workshop in the 1960s, will soon include the hotel’s new gym. Jay Cheshes, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The building is structured in four parts with a glass pyramid connecting them through the middle. Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021 Determining the order of an historical pyramid — in any sport — is arduous. Shane Young, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Grilled cubed sweet potatoes, seasoned to make your tongue turn somersaults, are stacked to form an orange pyramid on a plate dressed up with dots of white (yogurt), green (mint chutney) and red (tamarind sauce). Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 But the more profound change is likely to occur at the bottom of the jobs pyramid. Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 See More
Noun
Steep uphill stone paths connect the village's colorful houses and orchards all the way up to a strange pyramid made of white cement that guides sailors at sea. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Good to know: Flipside Watersports at Beaver Lake has an Aqua Park with two slides, a tower, a tunnel, a moon jump, a small pyramid and a wave section. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 7 July 2022 When the top of a family pyramid is involved in making a mess, that is where the primary responsibility lies in cleaning it up. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 Alex Hardcastle’s directorial debut, the film stars Wilson as Stephanie Conway, a high school cheerleader in 2002 who falls off a cheer pyramid, gets a head injury and goes into a coma ahead of her senior prom. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022 Also on the roof, a mystical pyramid that was home to a 19th-century clinic and to experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke’s workshop in the 1960s, will soon include the hotel’s new gym. Jay Cheshes, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The building is structured in four parts with a glass pyramid connecting them through the middle. Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021 Determining the order of an historical pyramid — in any sport — is arduous. Shane Young, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Grilled cubed sweet potatoes, seasoned to make your tongue turn somersaults, are stacked to form an orange pyramid on a plate dressed up with dots of white (yogurt), green (mint chutney) and red (tamarind sauce). Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Verb
Despite some similarities to pyramid schemes on the surface, GameFi projects have a few important differences. Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 But the more profound change is likely to occur at the bottom of the jobs pyramid. Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The scams have ranged from the work-from-home reselling of luxury products, to pyramid schemes soliciting cash and that play on cultural norms in immigrant communities, to fraudulent investment rackets promising quick profits. orlandosentinel.com, 15 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin pyramid-, pyramis, from Greek
First Known Use
Noun
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
circa 1900, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Phrases Containing pyramid
Kids Definition
pyramid
noun
pyr·a·mid ˈpir-ə-ˌmid
1
: a large structure built especially in ancient Egypt that usually has a square base and four triangular sides meeting at a point and that contains tombs
2
: a shape or structure with a polygon for its base and three or more triangles for its sides which meet to form the top
Medical Definition
pyramid
noun
pyr·a·mid ˈpir-ə-ˌmid
1
: a polyhedron having for its base a polygon and for faces triangles with a common vertex
2
: an anatomical structure resembling a pyramid: as
a
: renal pyramid
b
: either of two large bundles of motor fibers from the cerebral cortex that reach the medulla oblongata and are continuous with the corticospinal tracts of the spinal cord
c
: a conical projection making up the central part of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum
Legal Definition
pyramid 1 of 3
noun
pyr·a·mid ˈpir-ə-ˌmid
1
: a group of holding companies superimposed on one another to give those in control of the top holding company control over all of the companies with a small investment
2
: the series of operations involved in pyramiding on an exchange
3
: a pyramid scheme
pyramid
2 of 3intransitive verb
: to speculate (as on a security or commodity exchange) by using paper profits as a margin for additional transactions
transitive verb
1
: to use (as profits) in speculative pyramiding
2
: to increase the impact of (as a tax assessed at the production level) on the ultimate consumer by treating as a cost subject to markup
pyramid
3 of 3adjective
: of, relating to, or being an illegal scheme in which participants give money or other valuables in exchange for the opportunity to receive payment for recruiting others to participate in the scheme
pyramided
verb
as in stacked
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stacked
- layered
- piled
- banked
- heaped
- grouped
- accumulated
- massed
- mounded
- amassed
- concentrated
- assembled
- collected
- lumped
- garnered
- clumped
- bunched
- gathered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpiled