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• present tense form of pyramid (3rd person singular).
• plural of pyramid.

pyramids

¹ Cultural  

1. A group of huge monuments in the Egyptian desert, built as burial vaults for the pharaohs and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The pyramids have square bases and four triangular faces. Pyramid building began in Egypt (see also Egypt) about 2700 b.c. and required vast amounts of slave labor.

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pyramids ² Cultural  

1. A group of huge monuments in the desert of Egypt (see also Egypt), built as burial vaults for ancient Egyptian kings. The age of pyramid building in Egypt began about 2700 b.c. (See under “World History to 1550.”)

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Example Sentences

Usyk, 39, was pushed to his limits by Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, but ultimately delivered the goods with one second remaining in the 11th round.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The other Egyptian challengers, defending champions Pyramids, were equally convincing winners, beating Rivers United of Nigeria 3-0 at another Cairo venue.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

The kites are not exactly the Pyramids of Giza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

“And good morning from the Great Pyramids of Giza,” he carries on from, well, the Great Pyramids of Giza.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2025

Finally, when they had crossed the mountain range that extended along the entire horizon, the alchemist said that they were only two days from the Pyramids.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho