cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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That’s thanks to 980 QuantumScape’s QSE-5 cells, which use a lithium-metal anode and a ceramic separator in place of the 18-kWh battery pack that’s equipped with 1,152 cylindrical 21700 cells, which the stock moto usually packs.
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, a more casual 14-seat space will serve cylindrical-style hand rolls and small-plate comfort fare.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The cylindrical steam engine was invented in 1769.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, a more casual 14-seat space will serve cylindrical-style hand rolls and small-plate comfort fare.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The cylindrical steam engine was invented in 1769.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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