pyramid
Definition
- n. a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
- n. (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
- n. a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
- v. enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
Word forms
- Present participle
- pyramiding
- Past tense
- pyramided
- Third person singular
- pyramids
- Past participle
- pyramided
Example sentences
n.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most famous structures in the world.
v.
The company's profits began to pyramid after they launched the new product.