cylindrical

adjective

cy·​lin·​dri·​cal sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 

variants or less commonly cylindric

sə-ˈlin-drik 

: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder

cylindrically

sə-ˈlin-dri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take the cylindrical glass elevators to the fourth-floor gallery space, or to the fifth floor that boasts incredible views of Los Angeles in addition to its gallery and event space. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Conventional silica fiber is usually cylindrical, a geometry that works particularly well for measuring forces acting along the fiber. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

These structures were cylindrical towers of concrete and steel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

China’s high-tech enterprise CBAK Energy Technology is scaling production of its large cylindrical lithium-ion batteries at its Nanjing Phase II facility, with plans to eventually raise annual capacity from 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 18 GWh. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cylindrical

• cylindrical coordinate

Rhymes for cylindrical

• subcylindrical