cylinder head

noun

: the closed end of an engine or pump cylinder

Examples of cylinder head in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Special high-flow racing cylinder heads feature CNC porting, competition valves, springs, seats and keepers designed to work with new high-lift/duration cams. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026

If the cylinder heads have been upgraded with hardened valve seats, the need for a lead additive is greatly reduced. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026

This includes the engine’s cylinder heads, valves, pistons, fuel system pipes, machine gun components, fuselage, the wings and the cockpit panel pieces, according to the BBC. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cylinder head

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
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• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
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• bridgehead