cylinder
Translation
cylinder
Examples
A can of soup is shaped like a cylinder.
A can of soup is shaped like a cylinder.
The engine has six cylinders.
The engine has six cylinders.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cylinder a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends The shape of the can is a cylinder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tube, column, barrel
Etymology
From Greek 'kylindros' (roller, cylinder), from 'kylindein' (to roll).
Memory Tips
Think of something that can 'roll' like a can or a pipe.