hexagon

noun

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

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The result is a soccer-ball-like shape composed of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 The rumor mill fired up in earnest on April 6, when a handful of fans—first on Discogs and Reddit, then across social media—reported receiving VHS tapes imprinted with BoC’s hexagon-mesh logo. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 This led to our current model of how this hexagon was created and sustained itself. Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026 There, on a little cartoony hexagon of green, sat what looked like a fishbowl or snow globe. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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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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