pentagon

/ˈpɛntəɡɑn/
noun
  1. A flat shape with five straight sides and five angles.
    • The base of the sculpture was shaped like a pentagon.
    • A pentagon has five sides of equal length in a regular pentagon.
    • The children drew a pentagon for their geometry homework.
  2. The Pentagon: the building in Washington, D.C., that serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, often used to refer to the U.S. military leadership.
    • She works as a civilian analyst at the Pentagon.
    • The Pentagon announced new defense strategies this morning.
    • Reporters gathered outside the Pentagon for the press conference.
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