diamond

/ˈdaɪmənd/

Definitions

1. noun

A precious stone, typically colourless, but also occurring in various other colours, often used in jewellery.

“She received a beautiful diamond necklace as a gift on her anniversary.”

2. verb

To cut or polish a stone so that it has the brilliance of a diamond.

“The jeweller learned to diamond-cut the rough gemstones and bring out their natural beauty.”

3. adjective

Extremely valuable, rare, or highly prized.

“The diamond opportunity to work with a renowned artist was too good to pass up.”

Synonyms

  • gemstone
  • precious stone

Antonyms

  • cube
  • stone