cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
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Definition of cylindrical
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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Other Words from cylindrical
cylindrically
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adverb
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Examples of cylindrical in a Sentence
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London’s Canary Wharf and other real-estate developments in east London would not have been possible without the protection of the Thames Barrier, a series of movable steel cylindrical gates that have been operational since 1982. — Ban Ki-moon, Time, "These 5 Big Changes Are Key for Humanity to Survive a Warming Climate," 10 Sep. 2019 Tera's predecessor is Marsha, a NASA-award-winning cylindrical pod with a magnificent pun of a name. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Cabin Was Built for Mars—But You Can Test it Out in Upstate New York," 4 Sep. 2019 With fans running in the background, creating a loud drone, Lu placed two anchorballs inside two cylindrical tubes situated at the back of the robot. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "A Cave Is No Place for Humans, So DARPA Is Sending In the Robots," 23 Aug. 2019 As all customers, I am not allowed near the cylindrical chamber without the required footwear consisting of heavy socks and sandals issued by the operator. — Andrew Brandt, SI.com, "How Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Can Benefit From Waiting to Negotiate His Contract," 20 Aug. 2019 Try their signature dish passatelli, in which thick, cylindrical pasta made with bread crumbs, eggs, parmesan, nutmeg and lemon zest is cooked in oodles of chicken broth. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 Traditionally, this has meant using a cylindrical car charger that plugs into the accessory port, and includes one or more USB-A or USB-C ports for a charging cable. — Julio Ojeda-zapata, Twin Cities, "MN drivers: If you want to use your phone in the car, you’ll need a mount. Here’s how to select one.," 25 July 2019 In the end, the allure of staying in-state was just too much for the state of Alabama’s 5-star cylindrical meat product. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al.com, "Alabama football’s latest commitment: Conecuh Sausage," 1 July 2019 Tucked within the Dragon’s trunk — the unpressurized cylindrical structure that rides on the back of the capsule during flight — is a new dock for the ISS. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "Watch SpaceX launch a new docking port to the International Space Station," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cylindrical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cylindrical
cylindrical
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cylindrical
: shaped like a cylinder
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cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
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Kids Definition of cylindrical
: having a long round shape
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