irregular prism noun2 •a prism whose cross section is an irregular polygonA right prism, having regular polygons for its terminating planes, is said to be regular ; an irregular prism is one in which the ends are irregular polygons. — 1867 •a solid that is like a prism but whose cross section is not (necessarily) a polygonIrregular prisms have a cross-section with no well known shape. Some of the steel sections used in the construction industry belong to this category. — 2016 formsirregular prisms