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

The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026

The device is mounted on a cylindrical frame more than five feet tall and four feet across. —New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026

Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cylindrical

• cylindrical coordinate

Rhymes for cylindrical

• subcylindrical