Meaning of the word pentagon in English
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pentagon
US /-t̬ə.ɡɑːn/
UK /-t̬ə.ɡɑːn/
Noun
1.
a polygon with five sides and five angles
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The architect designed a building in the shape of a pentagon.
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Each side of the regular pentagon measured 10 centimeters.
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2.
the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, a large five-sided building in Arlington, Virginia
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Reporters gathered outside the Pentagon for a press briefing.
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Decisions made at the Pentagon affect global security.
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