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

In the 1980s, astronomers detected an hexagonal wave—a six-sided shape—over the planet’s north pole. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

After a pre-seasoning, the hexagonal texture released the crust easily and burnt on cheese and sauce cleaned up well, too, sliding right off. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Throughout the building, there are nods to DSU’s hexagonal logo in building elements like tiles and light fixtures. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Donezar and Lara also leaned into the home’s original geometry—note the many chamfered corners, the octagonal nightstands in the bedroom, and the hexagonal mirror in the entryway. — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 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