hexagon

/ˈheksəɡən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈheksəɡɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhek-sə-ˌgän/ (ame, mw)

hexagon — noun

  • hexagonsingular
  • hexagonsplural

1. A flat closed shape in geometry that has six straight edges meeting at six point

1.名詞B1
釋義

A flat closed shape in geometry that has six straight edges meeting at six points, called vertices or corners.

例句

Mei-Lin drew a perfect hexagon for her art project on shapes.

The beehive had rows of tiny hexagons where the bees lived.

common collocation: beehive / hexagon

同義詞
  • six-sided figure

    everyday descriptive term, less technical than 'hexagon'

  • polygon

    broader category — all hexagons are polygons, but not all polygons are hexagons

用法筆記

Countable noun. Very common in geometry lessons, nature descriptions (honeycomb), and strategy board games where movement is measured across hexagonal tiles.

常見錯誤

❌A square has six sides.
✅A square has four sides; a hexagon has six.
💡Learners often confuse shape names for the number of sides.
❌He drew a hexagon with five corners.
✅He drew a hexagon with six corners.
💡A hexagon must have six angles, one at each point where two sides meet.