What is the correct term for diamond?
jewel | gemstone |
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gem | solitaire |
rock | rhinestone |
brilliant | ice |
zircon | bort |
The correct answer is material noun. Material nouns are words that refer to a material or substance from which things are made such as silver, gold, iron, cotton, diamond and plastic. Hence, Diamond is a material noun.
diamonds [plural] one of the four suits (= sets) in a deck of cards. The cards are marked with red diamond shapes the ten of diamonds Diamonds are trump cards in this game. [countable] a card of this suit You must play a diamond if you have one.
/ˈdaɪmənd/ [uncountable, countable] a clear precious stone of pure carbon, the hardest substance known.
Below is the UK transcription for 'diamond': Modern IPA: dɑ́jəmənd. Traditional IPA: ˈdaɪəmənd. 3 syllables: "DY" + "uh" + "muhnd"
Its name comes from the ancient Greek word “adamas,” meaning “unbreakable.” Because natural diamonds are one of the hardest natural materials on earth, their shaping and carving––which began in the 14th Century––was initially done with primitive techniques following that of stone.
Example Sentences
Noun a necklace studded with diamonds and rubies The ruby was surrounded by a ring of diamond. The children cut the fabric into diamonds.
part of speech: | noun |
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part of speech: | adjective |
definition 1: | made of or having diamonds. a diamond bracelet |
definition 2: | shaped like a diamond. a diamond pattern |
derivation: | diamondlike (adj.) |
(uncountable) Diamond is a very hard mineral made from carbon that is shiny like glass. The blades of cutting tools like saws and knives are sometimes coated in diamond. (countable) A diamond is a precious gemstone made from the mineral diamond.
The word jewelry is a non-countable noun which doesn't have a plural form; units are referred to as a piece of jewelry or pieces of jewelry, an item of jewelry or items of jewelry- e.g my jewelry often means all of your rings, bracelets, necklaces etc., or could be one piece of jewelry if that's all you own.
Is there plural for jewellery?
Jewellery is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: The thieves stole all my jewellery. ✗Don't say: The thieves stole all my jewelleries. Jewellery is always followed by a singular verb: Their jewellery is very fashionable.
The official Pokémon products and video games use the plural Pikachu, although Pikachus is commonly used elsewhere.

A proper noun is a noun that serves as the name for a specific place, person, or thing. To distinguish them from common nouns, proper nouns are always capitalized in English. Proper nouns include personal names, place names, names of companies and organizations, and the titles of books, films, songs, and other media.
Answer and Explanation: By itself, the noun 'gold' is a common noun, not a proper noun, since it refers to a mineral instead of a specific place, time period, person, or company.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a proper noun is 'a word or group of words (such as “Noah Webster,” “Kentucky,” or “U.S. Congress”) that is the name of a particular person, place, or thing and that usually begins with a capital letter'.
- first names. Bill (not the Bill) ...
- shops. Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Macy's. ...
- towns. Washington (not The Washington), Paris, Tokyo. ...
- states. the United States, the US, the United States of America, the USA. ...
- the president, the king. President Bush (not the President Bush) ...
- the lake. ...
- streets etc. ...
- people.