octagon

[ ok-tuh-gon, -guhn ]

noun

1. a polygon having eight angles and eight sides.

octagon

/ ˈɒktəɡən /

noun

1. a polygon having eight sides

octagon

/ ŏk′tə-gŏn′ /

1. A polygon having eight sides.

octagon

1. A polygon having eight sides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of octagon¹

1650–60; < Latin octagōnon < Greek oktágōnon, noun use of neuter of oktágōnos octangular; octa-, -gon

Word History and Origins

Origin of octagon¹

C17: via Latin from Greek oktagōnos, having eight angles

Example Sentences

Gleyber Torres, 28, 2B, Octagon: Torres found new life after moving to leadoff in late August, posting an OPS of .856 down the stretch and into the postseason for the Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Eugenio Suárez, 33, 3B, Octagon: Suárez has 276 home runs in 11 seasons, hitting at least 30 five times.

From Los Angeles Times

He doesn't have the same charisma as the Irishman, but inside the octagon the Spaniard is equally as impressive, with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier adding he hadn't seen knockout power like Topuria's at featherweight since McGregor.

From BBC

Grande’s Celine Dion promised to see you in The Octagon.

From Los Angeles Times

But the overall vibe is best encapsulated by the spirit of Belle Boy, the museum’s late and beloved orange cat, who reportedly still haunts his favorite room in the Octagon House, and which some visitors claim to have felt brush past their legs in a cold gust of air.

From Los Angeles Times