pentagons

Shapes with five

Pentagons are five-sided polygons.

Regular pentagons have equal sides and angles; irregular ones vary.

The Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S.

Department of Defense, takes its name from its distinctive five-sided shape.

The children cut pentagons from construction paper.

geometry

polygon

Multisided plane figure

edges · regular · irregular · interior angles · convex · concave · equilateral · sides · perimeter · area

symbolism

pentagram

Five-pointed mystical star

five elements · sacred geometry · star · magic · esoteric · paganism · ritual · talisman · amulet · spiritual

nature

starfish

Five-armed marine invertebrate

botanical · crystalline · organic forms

military

Department of Defense

U.S. military administration

defense strategy · brass · generals · admirals · national security · intelligence · briefings · war room · officials · bureaucracy

design

logo

Company identifying symbol

  • tilingSurface-covering arrangement
  • patternRecurring arrangement or template
  • mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement

architectural · graphic design · soccer ball · decorative · ornamental · Islamic art · geometric art · modular · quilt pattern · floor tiles

Categories
Opposites
polygon side count

pentagonstriangles

Three-sided plane figures

hexagons · squares · octagons · heptagons · decagons

geometric form category

pentagonscircles

Equidistant curves from centers

ellipses · ovals · curves · spheres · arcs

Phrases
Family

pentagon, pentagonal

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G