gas cylinder
nounUK /ˈɡæs ˌsɪlɪndə/
US /ˈɡæs ˌsɪlɪndər/
A gas cylinder is a strong metal container that holds gas inside it.
Dad changed the gas cylinder on the barbecue before the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tall metal tube used to store compressed gas for cooking or heating.
We keep a spare gas cylinder in the shed for the stove.
3. A container of gas used in hospitals to help people breathe.
The nurse wheeled the oxygen gas cylinder into the room.
4. A pressurized bottle of gas used for welding or cutting metal.
The welder checked the gas cylinder before starting the job.