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pyramid

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

('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

(..) for the army. Oh, um, what kind of photographs? Portraits. The brigadier the brigadier's wife the brigadier's dog, brigadier by the pyramids, brigadier breathing. And l shall of course, be bereft. l'll finally be able to explore the Cairo nightlife. (..)
1996 The English Patient
(..) l'd be very happy to obtain the correct price for this. l apologize if l appear abrupt. l'm rusty at social graces. How do you find Cairo? - Did you visit the pyramids? - Excuse me. Or the Sphinx? Latitude, , . Longitude, , . We attempt to drive northesst of Kofer (..)
1996 The English Patient