cylinder head

noun

: the closed end of an engine or pump cylinder

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To remedy this issue dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly for free. — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 But it gets fitted with larger throttle bodies, ported cylinder heads, two-into-two exhaust, and race camshafts. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2025 Still, it was modified for speed with larger throttle bodies, ported cylinder heads, two-into-two exhaust, race camshafts, and a higher compression ratio. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cylinder head

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cylinder head was in 1884

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“Cylinder head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylinder%20head. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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