black diamond

noun

1
: dense black hematite
2
black diamonds plural : coal sense 3a
3

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What to do: Ski or snowboard on trails ranging from beginner-friendly to black diamond runs. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 Gear that makes skiing’s logistical challenges feel more like a green circle run than a black diamond Lisa Jhung (Photo: Lisa Jhung) Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025 Double black diamond: Ronnie's Dream, Suicide and Thunder via Cyclone Circle. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024 Double black diamond: The Upper White Lightning, Larry's Line, Mo's Bowl, Big Bowl, Shiprocks, Upper Sundance and Rustler trails along the Arizona Gondola lift. The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black diamond 

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of black diamond was in 1763

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“Black diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20diamond. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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