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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This curd is then cut into individual sections, and each section is placed into a cylindrical mold.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
The packaging is similar to its other dew drop product with a rounded, pink-hued bottle and cylindrical neck.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
But researchers believe the one set to plummet back to our planet this week is the cylindrical entry capsule — or Cosmos 482 — because of the way the vehicle has behaved in orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
The packaging is similar to its other dew drop product with a rounded, pink-hued bottle and cylindrical neck.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 6 May 2025
But researchers believe the one set to plummet back to our planet this week is the cylindrical entry capsule — or Cosmos 482 — because of the way the vehicle has behaved in orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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 13 May. 2025.
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