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square pyramid

square pyramid

5.3
A solid shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a top point
  • noun
  • /skwɛr ˈpɪrəmɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pirámide cuadrada
  • A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular faces that converge at the apex.

Examples

  • The architect designed a stunning building shaped like a square pyramid, featuring a square foundation and triangular peaks.

  • In geometry class, we learned that a square pyramid consists of a square base and four triangular sides.

  • Pass, a square pyramid has how many triangular faces?

Surface Forms

square pyramid singular
square pyramids plural

Morphology

square + pyramid

The meaning 'a pyramid with a square base' is directly derivable from combining 'square' (four equal sides/right angles) with 'pyramid' (a solid with a polygonal base and triangular faces). This adjective+noun composition is literal and follows common cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Square pyramid comes from the shape's look: a flat square at the bottom and four triangle sides that go up to meet at one top point. So the name tells you it is a pyramid with a square 'base'.