cylindrical

adjective

variants also cylindric
Definition of cylindricalnext
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower

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Recent Examples of cylindrical The diamond dome has a steep profile with a cylindrical rib around its outer edge, helping achieve the rigidity necessary for ultra-low distortion without unnecessary moving mass. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man. — Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Many sunrise alarm clocks are round to fill the room with artificial light, while other models may be cylindrical or cube-shaped. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
  1. spherical
  2. global
  3. oval
  4. ovoid
  5. oblong
  6. ovate
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  • To understand why, picture atoms and molecules as spherical balls.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Wizard of Oz was a fairly complicated undertaking, beyond the delicate task of reconceiving an 87-year-old classic shot in a nearly square aspect ratio for a spherical space wrapped by the world’s highest-resolution screen.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of spherical
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  • The choice of Bailey as the newest Giorgio Armani global fragrance ambassador was obvious.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also an swanky Indian restaurant, Indian Accent, for authentic upscale dishes and an extensive global wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of global
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  • By April 2019, the final stone went on show in Gabarone, graded as a type 11b Fancy Deep Blue, oval brilliant-cut VVS2 clarity, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Meta Adventurer comes in a rectangular shape, the Meta Fury takes a more Ray-Ban-like square shape, while a special-edition Meta Glasses by Kylie comes in a slim, oval frame designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of oval
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  • In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.
    — Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
  • The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of ovoid
Adjective
  • These oblong, green vegetables look similar, and they’re both considered low in calories and nutrient dense.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 July 2026
  • The music resembles that of GAS but is blockier, stranger, more oblong.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
Definition of oblong
Adjective
  • Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world.
    — Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022
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