hexagonal

adjective

hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl 

1

: having six angles and six sides

2

: having a hexagon as section or base

3

: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles

hexagonally

hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of hexagonal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Barcelona moviehouse had been decorated for the occasion; the cryptic Scottish duo’s hexagonal logo was projected on the walls and spun on circular screens set into the ceiling. —Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026

Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure. —Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026

Fewer production defects To test the system, the team printed a hexagonal structure larger than a truck tire. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

The company further credits the adoption of a hexagonal mapping system with making same-day deliveries available to 12 million more households. —Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hexagonal

• diagonal
• octagonal
• tetragonal

Kids Definition

hexagonal

adjective

hex·​ag·​o·​nal hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl 

1

: having six angles and six sides

2

: having a hexagon as a section or base

a hexagonal prism