Pentagon

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈpɛntəɡən//
Canada//ˈpɛntəɡɑn//

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

proper noun

1
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
2
The United States Department of Defense.
The Vietnamese people inspired youth of all nationalities […] by demonstrating that the determination of a people to fight for their sovereignty and right to self-determination was an unconquerable force, even in the face of Pentagon might.
Asked by CNN what measures DHS was taking after the Pentagon leaks, Mayorkas said the department issued a reminder to employees and that he had directed a review.

Etymology

From the shape of the building.

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Pentagon · The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

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