Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pentagono
noun
pen-TAH-gon
Definition
A pentagon is a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles.
Examples
- The office building was designed in the shape of a pentagon.
- During the geometry lesson, we learned about the properties of a pentagon.
- The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is famous for its five-sided shape.
Meaning
The term pentagon comes from the Greek words ‘pente’ (five) and ‘gonia’ (angle), indicating a five-angled polygon.
Synonyms
- five-sided figure
- 5-gon