General Definition: 1. Any kind of cylindrical container or object, such as a can or a tin (or a pipe or a tube, if thought of as being vertical), or any thing or any action directly or indirectly associated with this, especially a bottle. As a Noun: 1. A container for keeping liquids in. It is usually made of glass or plastic and is shaped like a cylinder with a narrow top. English = bottle. 2. A shape or an object with flat circular ends and long straight lines. English = cylinder.