Associations to the word «Pentagon»

Wiktionary

PENTAGON, noun. (geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.
PENTAGON, proper noun. The headquarters of the United States of America's Department of Defense.

Dictionary definition

PENTAGON, noun. A government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
PENTAGON, noun. The United States military establishment.
PENTAGON, noun. A five-sided polygon.

Wise words

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