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cylinder

Definition

A cylinder is like a can. It has a round bottom and a round top, and it is made up of a curved surface.

How can the word be used?

The cylinder was made of aluminum.

cylinder

Different forms of the word

Noun: cylinder (plural: cylinders).

a solid with straight parallel sides and a circular base.

Cylinder solid shape.

Adjective: cylindrical.

Verb: to form into a cylinder.

Etymology

The word "cylinder" comes from the Greek word "kylindros," which means "roller" or "barrel." The Greek word "kylindros" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-, which means "to roll.".

Question

What objects are shaped like a cylinder?

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