cylindrical

adjective

cy·​lin·​dri·​cal sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 

variants or less commonly cylindric

sə-ˈlin-drik 

: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder

cylindrically

sə-ˈlin-dri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That was followed by a more cylindrical dress in the same pink fabric as her original gown. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026

In a traditional Japanese handle, a wa-style handle, the tang thins out into a strip of metal that’s completely buried in a cylindrical or octagonal wood handle. —Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cylindrical

• cylindrical coordinate

Rhymes for cylindrical

• subcylindrical