a large stone structure with a square base and walls with three sides that meet at a point on the top of the structure. The most famous ones, known as the Pyramids, were built in ancient Egypt for kings to be buried in.
Synonyms and related words
Antiquity and ancient times
ancient
Anglo-Saxon
antiquity
2
an object with the shape of a pyramid
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
2a
a pile of things arranged in the shape of a pyramid
pyramid of:
a tray on which a pyramid of empty cups and glasses was balanced
Synonyms and related words
Piles of things
pile
mound
heap
3
an organization or system that has fewer people at each level as you get towards the top
This really only benefits the few at the top of the social pyramid.
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General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
derived word
pyramidal
adjective
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list
pyramid
noun countable
US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
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Word Forms
singular
pyramid
plural
pyramids
DEFINITIONS3
1
a large stone structure with a square base and walls with three sides that meet at a point on the top of the structure. The most famous ones, known as the Pyramids, were built in ancient Egypt in order to bury kings.
Synonyms and related words
Antiquity and ancient times
ancient
Anglo-Saxon
antiquity
2
an object with the shape of a pyramid
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
2a
a pile of things arranged in the shape of a pyramid
pyramid of:
a tray on which a pyramid of empty cups and glasses was balanced
Synonyms and related words
Piles of things
pile
mound
heap
3
an organization or system that has fewer people at each level as you get toward the top
This really only benefits the few at the top of the social pyramid.