octagon

noun

oc·​ta·​gon ˈäk-tə-ˌgän How to pronounce octagon (audio)
: a polygon of eight angles and eight sides
octagonal adjective
octagonally adverb

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All of Raphael’s portraits in the octagon are quite distinct—the palette ranges from emerald green and cinnabar to earthy browns and bone black—but there is one bizarre consistency. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 And perhaps most maddeningly, eight does not equal six, and this AI slop displays an octagon, not a hexagon! Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026 Opposite him in the octagon is Bren Foster (Xavier Grau), a real-life martial artist and actor whose presence adds another layer of authenticity. Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026 Barber eventually stood and moved to the center of the octagon for Grasso to raise her hand. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for octagon

Word History

Etymology

Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of octagon was in 1594

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“Octagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octagon. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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octagon

noun
oc·​ta·​gon ˈäk-tə-ˌgän How to pronounce octagon (audio)
: a polygon with eight angles and eight sides
octagonal adjective

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