conical

adjective

con·​i·​cal ˈkä-ni-kəl 

: resembling a cone especially in shape

conically

ˈkä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of conical in a Sentence

The tree has a conical shape.

Recent Examples on the Web

With the help of his students, Wangchuk froze stream water into conical artificial glaciers—or ice stupas—to store water during the winter and release it throughout the drier spring and summer. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

The spiders build their conical traps around dusk by attaching silk tension lines to a leaf, a task that can take as long as four hours. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Among the Olive Groves in Puglia For an authentic Puglian stay, nothing beats bedding down in one of the locale's iconic conical homes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026

Despite popular belief, their rounded, conical teeth rarely cause a bite-off. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conical

• chronicle
• monocle
• canonical
• ironical

Kids Definition

conical

adjective

con·​i·​cal ˈkän-i-kəl 

: shaped like a cone

a conical cap

conically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

conical

adjective

con·​i·​cal ˈkän-i-kəl 

variants or conic

ˈkän-ik 

: resembling a cone especially in shape

conically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb