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

Honeycomb is the hexagonal formation made of beeswax that houses bees and their honey, which some people tout as both a nutritious addition to your diet as well as a tasty treat. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025

The moiré features large hexagonal cells that act like artificial atoms, hosting electrons. —Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025

On the front is an inlaid hexagonal piece of original 'puddle iron' from the Eiffel Tower with the Paris 2024 Games emblem engraved at the center. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

On the non-carabiner-gate side of the device there are five holes, three of which are round and two of which are hexagonal. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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