cylinder

Definition

• n. a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
• n. a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
• n. a chamber within which piston moves
• n. a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air

Word forms

Plural

cylinders

Example sentences

1. n.

   The chef used a cylinder to shape the dough into a perfect round.

2. n.

   In geometry class, we learned about the properties of a cylinder and how to calculate its volume.