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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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He considered different shapes for the container -- like a square or even a star -- but thought it best to avoid having seams and joints, so a stainless steel cylinder won the day.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“It’s right here,” glaciologist Alison Criscitiello says, pointing to a nearly invisible gray smudge behind the glass, on a 5-foot-long, 1,550-year-old bisected cylinder of ice.

From Slate May 8, 2026

This rocking chair is equal parts dramatic and functional, featuring a stacked cylinder back, rocker frame and arm rests in a black glossy finish.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

While domestic cooking gas prices were raised by a modest 7% in early March, the analyst expects OMC losses to have widened to 400 rupees per cylinder following April increases in Saudi oil product prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

The engine is simple because, like Papin’s first steam engine of 1690, it consists of a single cylinder powered by atmospheric pressure only.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Most car buyers don’t sweat over how many cylinders are under the hood, said industry consultant Dan Nicholson, a former vice president at General Motors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

During the fire, blasts were heard, initially mistaken for exploding gas cylinders, but they may have been these shells, according to fire commander Thomas Mimiague.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Two traps that Soto set up outside his home — vertical, clear cylinders reminiscent of a hummingbird feeder — were filled with dead flies within days, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The broader point is that a healthy stock market is one that’s firing on all cylinders — and this is not the case right now.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Grandpa handed her a pair of small, spongy cylinders.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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