cylinder

US /ˈsɪləndɚ/

UK /ˈsɪlɪndə(r)/

B2

noun

  • Tube shape with flat ends
  • A container shaped like a cylinder, used for storing gases or liquids under pressure.
  • The part of an engine in which the piston moves.
  • A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section.