First Known Use: 1639
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octagon
noun oc·ta·gon \ˈäk-tə-ˌgän\
mathematics : a flat shape that has eight sides and eight angles
Full Definition of OCTAGON
: a polygon of eight angles and eight sides
— oc·tag·o·nal \äk-ˈta-gə-nəl\ adjective
— oc·tag·o·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb
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Origin of OCTAGON
Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon
Rhymes with OCTAGON
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OCTAGON Defined for Kids
octagon
noun oc·ta·gon \ˈäk-tə-ˌgän\
Definition of OCTAGON for Kids
: a flat geometric figure with eight angles and eight sides
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