cylindrical

adjective

cy·lin·dri·cal | \ sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl

variants: or less commonly cylindric \ sə-ˈlin-drik

Definition of cylindrical

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

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These cylindrical lanterns look like stained glass and light up any yard. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 When NanoRacks performed thermal modeling of the oven’s function in microgravity, the results suggested heat will concentrate in the center of the cylindrical, insulated cooking chamber. — Chelsea Gohd, Scientific American, "The Space Station May Soon Smell like Fresh-Baked Cookies," 2 July 2019 Two fountains under its cabin sprayed water in its path, and a gigantic cylindrical brush rotated behind it, scrubbing wet asphalt. — Sophia Moskalenko, Vox, "I was a child of Chernobyl," 2 July 2019 In a second body cam clip, an officer empties Zhukovskyy’s pockets pulling out two lighters, a wallet, lip balm, a package of cigarettes, one other object, and a small cylindrical tube. — Matt Rocheleau, BostonGlobe.com, "Video shows recent drug charge arrest of truck driver charged in deadly N.H. crash," 27 June 2019 These small engines are embedded inside the Starliner’s service module, a cylindrical structure that sits underneath the capsule during launch to provide support. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "Failure during engine test could delay Boeing’s new passenger spacecraft," 23 July 2018 But in that moment of sadness, darkness, comes a touch of light, a glimmer, the lone positive spirit leaking out of Pandora’s now empty cylindrical glass box. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "We Made a Beer Documentary and You Can Pre-Order It Now," 27 Feb. 2019 Street style stars carried versions with polka-dot print, though those cylindrical-shaped styles come in solid leather and wicker basket, too. — Vogue, "The 5 Spring Bag Trends to Know, From the Coolest Women Around the World," 10 Mar. 2019 Embrace the cylindrical shape in addition to the boxier styles of recent years. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "5 Handbag Trends to Keep Your Eyes on in 2019," 22 Jan. 2019

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