pentagonal

adjective pen·tag·o·nal \ pen-ˈta-gə-nᵊl \

Definition of pentagonal

1 : having five sides and five angles

2 : having a pentagon as a cross section or as a base

a pentagonal pyramid

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The architects and designers came up with a unique pentagonal plan for the building that would maximize the site’s odd dimensions.

— alicia ault, Smithsonian, "Why Is the Pentagon a Pentagon?," 10 Apr. 2017
Across the lineup, LED running lamps, LED taillights, and that big, bold pentagonal grille are standard fare.

— alexander stoklosa, Car and Driver, "2017 Mazda 6," 13 Aug. 2017
Previously an impractical, boxy building, RUF replaced it with an ambitious pentagonal structure with a central courtyard.

— oliver giles, CNN, "How two architects are transforming Chinese villages," 26 June 2017
When rounded out by pickled red cabbage and mustard, apple purée, smoked egg yolk, and grilled bread, the flavors achieve a rare pentagonal balance.

— becky cooper, The New Yorker, "The Finch, a Michelin-Starred Neighborhood Spot," 4 Apr. 2017
Their pentagonal shape was designed to match the bridge’s central tower, and even the seven light fixtures per pole are meant to represent the seven struts on the central tower.

— nathan hurst, WIRED, "How the Bay Bridge Used LEDs to Redefine Lighting," 30 July 2012
The architects and designers came up with a unique pentagonal plan for the building that would maximize the site’s odd dimensions.

— alicia ault, Smithsonian, "Why Is the Pentagon a Pentagon?," 10 Apr. 2017

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