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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Each wheel station features a cylindrical drum mounted above it.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
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Unlike a cylindrical object (such as one created by gluing together the ends of a strip that hasn’t been twisted), there is no inside or outside.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
When not in use, the whole shebang packs down into a 17-oz (482-g) cylindrical kit measuring 10 inches long by 5.5 inches wide (254 x 140 mm).
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Don’t miss out on other Tory Burch deals like this slim leather card case in blush pink and a cylindrical nylon shoulder bag in sage green.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Unlike a cylindrical object (such as one created by gluing together the ends of a strip that hasn’t been twisted), there is no inside or outside.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
When not in use, the whole shebang packs down into a 17-oz (482-g) cylindrical kit measuring 10 inches long by 5.5 inches wide (254 x 140 mm).
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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