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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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 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 Its signature cylindrical design beams balanced 360-degree sound so everyone in the room or around the campfire gets a front-row listening experience. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cylindrical

Word History

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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