cylindrical

adjective

cy·​lin·​dri·​cal sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl How to pronounce cylindrical (audio)
variants or less commonly cylindric
sə-ˈlin-drik How to pronounce cylindrical (audio)
Synonyms of cylindricalnext
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
cylindrically
sə-ˈlin-dri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce cylindrical (audio)
adverb

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The cylindrical base station hub is the brain of the system and provides connectivity for the sensors and add-on components. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 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 Contributing to that very impressive range is the new cylindrical cell battery pack, which uses a cell-to-body approach that maximizes energy density, along with the aforementioned new sixth-gen motors. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cylindrical

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First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cylindrical was in 1646

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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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