black diamond

noun

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

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Beginner level skiers and snowboarders won’t have trouble finding easy, meandering greens, but Sugar Mountain’s double black diamond slope (Whoopdeedoo) is sure to attract advanced groups. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 Number of slopes: 27 (13 green runs, seven blue runs, five black diamond runs plus one terrain park Keep reading for more details on these ski resorts, plus more options a bit further from Raleigh. Laura Barrero, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 Trails are rated similar to ski runs, from easy green options to black diamond trails and everything in between. Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025 What to do: Ski or snowboard on trails ranging from beginner-friendly to black diamond runs. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 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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