cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ adjective2 •Shaped like a cylinder.Where rectangular storage containers make a mess of mismatched lids and sometimes unstackable shapes, the ordinary cylindrical deli cups used for food delivery are far superior. — 2019 •Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines. formsmore cylindrical · most cylindrical