pyramid

n. a huge stone building with a square base and four triangular sides, used as a tomb in ancient Egypt.

n. a monumental structure with a polygonal base and triangular sides meeting at an apex, specifically those constructed as royal tombs in ancient Egypt.

“Many tourists travel to Egypt every year to see the Great Pyramid of Giza.”

“Archaeologists continue to debate the precise engineering methods used to transport the massive limestone blocks required for the pyramid's construction.”

n. a solid shape with a flat base and sides that come to a point at the top.

n. a polyhedron formed by connecting a polygonal base and a point, called the apex.

“The teacher asked the students to calculate the volume of a square pyramid.”

“The glass entrance to the Louvre is a famous modern example of a perfect geometric pyramid.”

n. a system or organization where there are many people at the bottom and only a few at the top.

n. a hierarchical structure or system that resembles a pyramid in its distribution of members or power.

“In a large company, the management structure is often shaped like a pyramid.”

“The social pyramid of the era placed the landed gentry at the narrow peak, supported by a vast base of agricultural labourers.”

v. to build something up into the shape of a pyramid or to increase something quickly.

v. to arrange or build up in a pyramidal form; in finance, to use paper profits from a position to increase the size of that position.

“The cheerleaders began to pyramid, standing on each other's shoulders.”

“The investor attempted to pyramid his holdings as the stock price rose, significantly increasing his market exposure.”

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