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
Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence
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Due to their texture and cylindrical shape, gummies and hard chewable tablets can be a choking hazard for children under the age of 4 years.
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Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Instead of moving such a large cylinder through space or constructing one on site, the researchers propose building cylindrical homes for astronauts living in the lunar settlement.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2024
There’s also the popular AA and AAA cylindrical batteries for calculators, clocks and remotes.
—Wesley Chang, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
The Flip 6 features a smaller and more travel-friendly design, with a cylindrical build that can rest either vertically or horizontally.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
The cylindrical object that tore into a home in Naples, Fla., on March 8, 2024, was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for analysis.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Daikon: These large radishes can be spherical, oblong, or cylindrical and have white, pink, or purple flesh.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Massive cylindrical sections of what was its minaret lie topsy-turvy on its remains.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
These slim cylindrical machines spin at supersonic speeds to create a form of uranium that contains higher concentrations of an isotope called U-235, the part of uranium that can be easily split to create a nuclear chain reaction.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Instead of moving such a large cylinder through space or constructing one on site, the researchers propose building cylindrical homes for astronauts living in the lunar settlement.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2024
There’s also the popular AA and AAA cylindrical batteries for calculators, clocks and remotes.
—Wesley Chang, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
The Flip 6 features a smaller and more travel-friendly design, with a cylindrical build that can rest either vertically or horizontally.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
The cylindrical object that tore into a home in Naples, Fla., on March 8, 2024, was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for analysis.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Daikon: These large radishes can be spherical, oblong, or cylindrical and have white, pink, or purple flesh.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Massive cylindrical sections of what was its minaret lie topsy-turvy on its remains.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
These slim cylindrical machines spin at supersonic speeds to create a form of uranium that contains higher concentrations of an isotope called U-235, the part of uranium that can be easily split to create a nuclear chain reaction.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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