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

The pope's coffin is shaped like a tapered hexagonal, or octagonal box. —George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

From the headlights and DRLs to the exhaust pipes and the technical rear diffuser, hexagonal motifs are present across the car. —New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

For example, the one in glazed terracotta has hexagonal tiles alternating rows of eagles, apples, and Este lilies, while the flooring in the loggia features square elements in beige and brown terracotta. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025

The hexagonal building houses two classrooms, an auditorium, a kitchen, and a teachers’ room. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025

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