CYLINDER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word cylinder. (close relations)
cylinders
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| barrel | nounn | |||||
noun • a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired • a cylindrical container that holds liquids • a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends • the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold • any of various units of capacity verb • put in barrels | ||||||
| beaker | nounn | |||||
noun • a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry • a cup (usually without a handle) | ||||||
| canister | nounn | |||||
noun • a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm • metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour | ||||||
| container | nounn | |||||
noun • any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||||||
| hollow | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not solid; having a space or gap or cavity noun • a cavity or space in something • a small valley between mountains • a depression hollowed out of solid matter adjective satellite • as if echoing in a hollow space • devoid of significance or force • lacking in substance or character verb • remove the inner part or the core of • remove the interior of | ||||||
| jar | nounn | |||||
noun • a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food • the quantity contained in a jar • a sudden jarring impact verb • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • shock physically • affect in a disagreeable way • place in a cylindrical vessel | ||||||
| pipe | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco • a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. • a hollow cylindrical shape • a tubular wind instrument • the flues and stops on a pipe organ verb • utter a shrill cry • transport by pipeline • play on a pipe • trim with piping | ||||||
| shaft | nounn | |||||
noun • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) • a column of light (as from a beacon) • the main (mid) section of a long bone • obscene terms for penis • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion • the hollow spine of a feather verb • equip with a shaft • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||
| tube | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases • electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope • a hollow cylindrical shape • (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) verb • provide with a tube or insert a tube into • convey in a tube • ride or float on an inflated tube • place or enclose in a tube | ||||||
| vessel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a tube in which a body fluid circulates • a craft designed for water transportation • an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | ||||||
| piston chamber | nounn | |||||
noun • a chamber within which piston moves | ||||||
