cylinder
Translation
cylinder
Examples
The engine has four cylinders.
The engine has four cylinders.
He measured the volume of the cylinder.
He measured the volume of the cylinder.
Grammar Patterns
a/the cylinder a solid geometrical figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section He measured the volume of the cylinder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tube, barrel, column
Etymology
From Greek 'kylindros', meaning 'roller, cylinder'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a can of chips or a rolling pin – both are cylinders.