hexagon

noun

hexa·​gon ˈhek-sə-ˌgän 

: a polygon of six angles and six sides

Examples of hexagon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There, on a little cartoony hexagon of green, sat what looked like a fishbowl or snow globe. — Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

This led to our current model of how this hexagon was created and sustained itself. — Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026

The result is a soccer-ball-like shape composed of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026

There’s a particular collection that has several nicknames, like the winter hexagon, winter circle, winter oval and more. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for hexagon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon

Kids Definition

hexagon

noun

hexa·​gon ˈhek-sə-ˌgän 

: a polygon of six angles and six sides