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cylinder-shapedhaving the shape of a cylinder; round and long with straight sides and circular ends

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the shape of a cylinder; round and long with straight sides and circular ends

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪlɪndər ʃeɪpt/

Example Sentences

  • My cat loves hiding in cylinder-shaped boxes more than expensive cat toys.
  • The architect designed a cylinder-shaped library that looks like a giant pencil holder.
  • The cylinder-shaped tank can store up to 1000 liters of water.

cylinder-shaped

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈsɪlɪndər ʃeɪpt/]

having the shape of a cylinder; round and long with straight sides and circular ends

having the shape of a cylinder; round and long with straight sides and circular ends
💡 Concept

having the shape of a cylinder; round and long with straight sides and circular ends

The cylinder-shaped shelter becomes home to every helper!
🎵 Rhyme

The cylinder-shaped shelter becomes home to every helper!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪlɪndər ʃeɪpt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪlɪndə ʃeɪpt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcylinder
Suffix--shaped

🎵Rhyme

filtershelterhelper
filter
shelter
helper

🔗Collocations

cylinder-shaped container
cylinder-shaped pillar
cylinder-shaped object
cylinder-shaped tube
cylinder-shaped building

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat loves hiding in cylinder-shaped boxes more than expensive cat toys.

😄 Fun example

The architect designed a cylinder-shaped library that looks like a giant pencil holder.

The cylinder-shaped tank can store up to 1000 liters of water.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cylindricaltubularroundcircular

Antonyms

square-shapedflatangular

Related

cylindertubebarrelcolumnpipe

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