pyramidal
adjective/pɪˈræmɪdəl/
Frequency rank: #16,616 most common English word
Meaning
having the shape or form of a pyramid; broad at the base and tapering toward a point.
Example sentence
The architect designed pyramidal structures that towered over the ancient city.
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