cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Mark Patterson was living underwater for a week inside the Hydrolab, a white, cylindrical research station at the bottom of the ocean in the eastern Caribbean.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
These are rectangular and larger than cylindrical cells, and shaped like a nine-volt battery (9V).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Developing vast cylindrical steel forms that are geometrically precise, identical in size, and mirrored in design was no easy feat.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Mark Patterson was living underwater for a week inside the Hydrolab, a white, cylindrical research station at the bottom of the ocean in the eastern Caribbean.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
These are rectangular and larger than cylindrical cells, and shaped like a nine-volt battery (9V).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Developing vast cylindrical steel forms that are geometrically precise, identical in size, and mirrored in design was no easy feat.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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