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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Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The devices are silver, cylindrical, and measure roughly 15 to 18 inches.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Its flat body not only fits more comfortably in a pocket than a traditional cylindrical design but also increases the torque applied through the bit driver by expanding the radius out from the center of the screw.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The devices are silver, cylindrical, and measure roughly 15 to 18 inches.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Its flat body not only fits more comfortably in a pocket than a traditional cylindrical design but also increases the torque applied through the bit driver by expanding the radius out from the center of the screw.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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