pyramid

🇺🇸 /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
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noun
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A large building with a square base and sides that slope up to a point at the top. Ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their rulers.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest and largest pyramids in the world.

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A solid shape with a flat base and sides that slope up to a point at the top.

The children built a small pyramid out of blocks during playtime.

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A pile of objects arranged in the shape of a pyramid.

The store displayed a pyramid of canned goods in the window to attract customers.

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An organization or system where there are fewer people at each higher level.

The company's structure is a pyramid with many workers at the bottom and few leaders at the top.

translation

n. A large building with a square base and sides that slope up to a point at the top. Ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their rulers.; A solid shape with a flat base and sides that slope up to a point at the top.; A pile of objects arranged in the shape of a pyramid.; An organization or system where there are fewer people at each higher level.

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Plural pyramids