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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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
According to police, necropsy results for both of the dead dogs revealed a cylindrical obstruction, resembling a corn cob, as well as a black substance consistent with bedding material.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The package comes with a cylindrical holder, which can double as a shot glass during happy hour.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional cylindrical tanks, BMW’s new approach integrates multiple high-pressure hydrogen tanks into a flat layout within the vehicle’s floor structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
According to police, necropsy results for both of the dead dogs revealed a cylindrical obstruction, resembling a corn cob, as well as a black substance consistent with bedding material.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The package comes with a cylindrical holder, which can double as a shot glass during happy hour.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional cylindrical tanks, BMW’s new approach integrates multiple high-pressure hydrogen tanks into a flat layout within the vehicle’s floor structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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