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pyramid

Definition

  • noun: 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
  • noun: 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
  • verb: to speculate (as on a security or commodity exchange) by using paper profits as margin for additional transactions
  • synonyms: mount

Examples

  • ('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]

  • the ancient 'pyramids' of Egypt

  • a 'pyramid' of apples/oranges

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You do not know what the army should do. All right, what should the army do? We'll not go to the beach. If we go to the beach, the Masters will take the pyramid. The pyramid is the only place in the city we can defend. - We stay here. - And then? We wait for them to come to us. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8