Definition of "hexagon"
Kid-friendly meaning of hexagon, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "hexagon" mean?
hexagon (noun) — a shape with six straight sides.
Example sentences using "hexagon"
Grade K–2
A hexagon has six sides.
Grade 3–5
Honeybees build their honeycomb cells in the shape of a hexagon to save space and wax.
Grade 6–8
Honeycomb's hexagonal tiling is the most efficient way to divide a flat surface into equal cells with the least total wall material, a fact proved mathematically only in 1999.
Words that rhyme with "hexagon"
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