cylindrical

adjective

cy·​lin·​dri·​cal sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl How to pronounce cylindrical (audio)
variants or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
cylindrically adverb

Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence

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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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cylindrical was in 1646

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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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