Pentagon

/ˈpɛn.tɪˌɡɒn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A five-sided polygon.

The architect designed a building in the shape of a pentagon.

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia.

The new defense policy was announced at the Pentagon.

Any object or design that has five angles and five sides.

The park featured a unique structure in the shape of a pentagon.

From the Greek pentagōnos, meaning 'five angles.'

the Pentagon

Referring to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Pentagon papers

A top-secret study of U.S. governmental decision-making in relation to the Vietnam War.

polygon

A geometric figure with three or more sides.

hexagon

A six-sided polygon.

octagon

An eight-sided polygon.

A government building or authority.

The decisions coming from the Pentagon are critical for national security.

A term used to refer humorously to bureaucracy.

Dealing with the Pentagon can be a nightmare due to all the red tape.