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Diamond
Diamond, Neil /niːl/
(1941–) a US popular music singer and writer of songs in the easy listening style. His songs include Sweet Caroline (1969) and Song Sung Blue (1972).

diamond
di‧a‧mond S3 /ˈdaɪəmənd/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewellery and in industry:
    a diamond engagement ring
2. [countable] a shape with four straight but sloping sides of equal length, with one point facing directly up and the other directly down:
    Cut the cookie dough into diamonds.
3.
  a. diamonds one of the four suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of a red diamond shape on it
    two/queen etc of diamonds
    the ace of diamonds
  b. [countable] a card from this suit:
    You have to play a diamond.
4. [countable]
  a. the area in a baseball field that is within the diamond shape formed by the four bases
  b. the whole playing field used in baseball
     

THESAURUS

■ places where people do sport
   ▪ field (also pitch British English) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played: A few kids were playing on the football field. | a hockey field
   ▪ stadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions: The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. | a football stadium
   ▪ ground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team: I met my friends inside the ground.
   ▪ ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played: Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.
   ▪ court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball: The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.
   ▪ diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The diamond can also be the whole field: The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. | There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.
   ▪ track a circular path with lines on it, for running on: In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.
   ▪ gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises: He spends an hour in the gym every day.
   ▪ pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim: He jumped into the deep end of the pool. | I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.
   ▪ sports centre British English, sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports: Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?
   ▪ health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member: How much does it cost to join a health club?