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octagon

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Noun — A shape with eight straight sides and eight angles.

How to use octagon

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a regular octagon step into the Octagon an octagon-shaped table

Etymology

From Greek okto- ("eight") plus -gonon ("angled"), the same building blocks found in "pentagon" and "hexagon".

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Frequently asked questions

What does “octagon” mean?

The word “octagon” means a shape with eight straight sides and eight angles. In plain terms, an eight-sided shape, or (capitalized) the eight-sided cage used in MMA.

How do you pronounce “octagon”?

“Octagon” is pronounced OK-tuhgn (/ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ in IPA).

How do you use “octagon” in a sentence?

Here is “octagon” used in a sentence: “The gazebo was built as a perfect octagon.”

What is another word for “octagon”?

Words with a similar meaning to “octagon” include 8-gon.

What part of speech is “octagon”?

“Octagon” is a noun.

Where does the word “octagon” come from?

The word “octagon” comes from Greek. From Greek okto- ("eight") plus -gonon ("angled"), the same building blocks found in "pentagon" and "hexagon".

How many meanings does “octagon” have?

“Octagon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shape with eight straight sides and eight angles.

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