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

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

They are made in a faux leather effect with side buckle fastening and a high conical heel that measures around three inches. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

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

The two-bedroom’s dramatic double-height great room includes a log staircase and a conical fireplace with a round stone base. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 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