cylinder

//ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər//
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Visual representation of cylinder

Noun

cylinderSingular
cylindersPlural
1

A solid or hollow geometric shape with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section.

The can is shaped like a cylinder.

2

A chamber in an engine in which a piston moves up and down.

This car has a four-cylinder engine.

3

A cylindrical container, especially one used for storing gas under pressure.

The diver checked the oxygen cylinder before entering the water.