hexagon

noun

hexa·​gon ˈhek-sə-ˌgän How to pronounce hexagon (audio)
: a polygon of six angles and six sides

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By Samantha Riedel Nevertheless, the Mark-Helly-Gemma love hexagon (?) is a huge part of this show, and too many people are ignoring the truly delicious Helly R.-Gemma potential. Samantha Allen, Them, 25 Feb. 2025 The dogs indicated that drugs were present in the pallets, and police found one of pavers, which was shaped like a hexagon, contained a circular container hidden inside that contained 800 grams of methamphetamine. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 The dial’s hexagon format resembles the instrument panel of the 911 GT3 models. Ming Liu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 The hexagon is not artificial, but rather a weird-looking hurricane at Saturn's pole. Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hexagon

Word History

Etymology

Greek hexagōnon, neuter of hexagōnos hexagonal, from hexa- + gōnia angle — more at -gon

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hexagon was in 1570

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“Hexagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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hexagon

noun
hexa·​gon ˈhek-sə-ˌgän How to pronounce hexagon (audio)
: a polygon of six angles and six sides

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