English
pyramid
see also: Pyramid
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/
Noun

pyramid (plural pyramids)

  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. (geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
  4. (UK, dated) The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
  5. A pyramid scheme.
  6. (card games, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Pyramid#English|Pyramid. a solitaire card game
  7. (card games) The triangular layout of cards in the game of Pyramid.
    Build your pyramid with all cards face down, except the cards in the bottom row.
  8. (journalism) An approximately triangular headline consisting of several centered lines of text of increasing length.
Translations Translations Translations Verb

pyramid (pyramids, present participle pyramiding; past and past participle pyramided)

  1. To build up or be arranged in the form of a pyramid.
  2. (transitive, genetics) To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
  3. (intransitive) To employ, or take part in, a pyramid scheme.
  4. (finance) To engage in pyramid trading.
    • 2002, Alexander Elder, Come Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading (page 152)
      Multiply this by the number of shares you traded, and add other positions if you pyramided.
Pyramid
Proper noun
  1. (card games) A solitaire card game where the cards are arranged as a triangle (a "pyramid") and the object is to get the cards from the bottom to the top.


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