pyramid

A large ancient building with sides that rise to a point, often used as a royal grave.

• We visited a pyramid in Egypt.
• The pyramids were built from huge blocks of stone.
• Who was buried inside this pyramid?

Common phrases: egyptian pyramid, ancient pyramid, visit a pyramid

A solid shape with a flat base and triangular sides that meet at one point.

• Draw a pyramid with a square base.
• The glass roof forms a pyramid.
• She built a small pyramid of wooden blocks.

Common phrases: square pyramid, pyramid shape, pyramid of something

An arrangement with many people or things at the bottom and fewer at each higher level.

• One director sits at the top of the management pyramid.
• The chart shows the population pyramid for this country.
• Each level of the pyramid represents a different income group.

Similar words: hierarchy

Common phrases: management pyramid, population pyramid, pyramid of power

A triangular arrangement of playing cards, with more cards in each row towards the bottom.

• Arrange the cards in a pyramid.
• Remove matching pairs from the pyramid.
• Only the bottom row of the pyramid is fully visible.

Common phrases: card pyramid, build a pyramid