cylindrical
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cylindrical
1640–50; < New Latin cylindric ( us ) (< Greek kylindrikós; see cylinder, -ic) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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One of them is typing furiously as his eyes dart from the screen to the robot: "The idea is it will grab that cylindrical piece and move it over there."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
A cylindrical, black galvanized-iron-framework replica of the lost 1914 original, “Bottle Rack” hangs high from the ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
Inside, dark wood pews beneath cylindrical lights hung from the ceiling.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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