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

This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

The left field scoreboard resembles the hexagonal boards at Dodger Stadium. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026

Or even the kind of people who keep a hexagonal pencil within reach at all times in case of tape tangles. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026

Panahi pulled out his phone and showed an employee a photo of himself in a pair of glasses with thick black hexagonal frames. —H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 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