Definition of cone-shaped in US English: cone-shaped
adjective Having the shape of a cone, tapering from a round base to a point.
‘the ants construct cone-shaped mounds of soil’
More example sentences
‘The dry manure will stack in cone-shaped mounds.’ ‘In the countryside, he saw many cone-shaped tombs where poor people were laid to rest.’ ‘At one time, the nomadic Kazaks lived in yurts, cone-shaped tents of white felt stretched over a framework of wooden poles.’ ‘Some older rural men continue to wear the traditional short, cone-shaped, brown felt hat.’ ‘The lungs, a pair of sponge-like, cone-shaped organs, are part of the body's respiratory system.’ ‘The beautiful purple petals that radiate from its dark cone-shaped centre somewhat resemble the commonly grown black-eyed Susan.’ ‘The only illumination came through a hole in the cone-shaped ceiling.’ ‘Its white flowers are short lived but the striking cone-shaped golden bracts will last from early summer right through to autumn.’ ‘The cone-shaped capsules of the early U.S. space program had heat shields attached to their base.’ ‘The Sotho, known as excellent horsemen, are distinguished by their bright blankets and cone-shaped hats.’ ‘A healthy liver is cone-shaped, with a smooth, rubbery texture.’ ‘Just 20 minutes from the airport, we are perched on top of a cone-shaped hill overlooking Kranj.’