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pentagon

1 of 1noun
/ˈpɛn.ɪ.ˌgɑn/
Forms:pentagons
1

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

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  • The flag of the city had a pentagon in the center, symbolizing the five founders.
  • In the game, each player had to draw a perfect pentagon without the use of a ruler.
  • The stop sign is shaped like a red pentagon to alert drivers to halt.
  • She drew a pentagon on the chalkboard to illustrate its shape to the students.
2

a five-sided U.S. government building that houses the Department of Defense

3

the U.S. military establishment as an institution