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

Working with Henning Larsen Architects, the Icelandic-Danish artist Ólafur Elíasson designed the building’s sparkling glass façade, its shapes mirroring the hexagonal basalt formations found on Iceland’s coast. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The theater is made up of 316 individual hexagonal and pentagonal shapes in 16 different sizes. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The demonstration was held on July 15 at Liuxing Street in Yining City, a national-level tourism and leisure district known for its distinctive hexagonal street layout. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The primary goal is to evaluate how the Starship’s heat shield — a coating of hexagonal tiles designed to protect the ship from the scorching temperatures of reentry — performs. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 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