hexagon

noun

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

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Since at least 1998’s Music Has the Right to Children, brothers Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison have notoriously laced their music with esoteric details that send devoted fans spiraling down rabbit holes, and perhaps no symbol holds a more privileged position in their lore than the hexagon. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026 According to its website, Mickey Mart, which has roughly 42 locations in Ohio, features a smiling cartoon moose within a red hexagon as its logo. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026 The result is a soccer-ball-like shape composed of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 This led to our current model of how this hexagon was created and sustained itself. Big Think, 15 Apr. 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 16 Jun. 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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