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 Also, their cylindrical shape really does make for tidy fridge storage. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 All the while, another machine consisting of a motor, a cylindrical blade assembly and a conveyor belt swallowed logs into one end and delivered a stream of wood chips out the other. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Ross says investigators at the time believed the women were killed with a cylindrical weapon, possibly a crowbar. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The new cylindrical cells provide a 20 percent increase in energy density compared to the prismatic cells used in the Gen5 batteries. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 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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  • Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener’s personality.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those two housings are also different shapes, with one spherical and the other cylindrical.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of spherical
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  • Long-haul international carriers, crucial to the city’s global connectivity, typically have only a single flight a day, except for the likes of London and Mexico City.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • China's foreign ministry in September dismissed calls to slow down frontier models, saying that fearmongering and confrontation would only disrupt global AI governance.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of global
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  • Logano is a four-time winner at Phoenix Raceway while Blaney has won the past two races at the mile, tri-oval track.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Steaks, such as a 16-ounce Snake River Farms wagyu ribeye ($78) are presented unceremoniously on an oval white plate, without so much as a sprig of parsley, much less a sauce.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of oval
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  • The seed, Esfand, is rendered as ovoid lamps and incense holders.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Set within Camiral, the ultra-modern ovoid residence by Lagula Arquitectes has three bedrooms, a swimming pool, and sweeping mountain and golf course views.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovoid
Adjective
  • The Pixel Tag is slightly thinner than Apple’s AirTag but has an oblong shape.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Even Kapoor himself has tried to capture lightning in a bottle and bring the magic to Gotham, creating an oblong sculpture in stainless steel for a residential building in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 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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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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