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octagonal
shaped like an eight-sided figure
Synonyms
- eight-sided
octagonal in a sentence
The lookout tower had an octagonal base that gave it extra stability in strong winds.
The new community pool was built in an octagonal shape so that lifeguards could see every corner from the center chair.
Where it comes from
From Greek okto 'eight' + gonia 'angle'
Memory hook
OCTA (eight) + GONAL — having eight angles.
Word parts
- oct — eight
octagonal: oct (eight) + gon (angle) + -al
Read it in context
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