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cistern

(sɪstəʳn)

Word forms: plural cisterns

1. countable noun

A cistern is a container which stores the water supply for a building, or that holds the water for flushing a toilet.

[mainly British]regional note: in AM, usually use tank

2. countable noun

A cistern is a container for storing rain water.

[mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use water butt

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cistern in British English

(ˈsɪstən)

noun

a tank for the storage of water, esp on or within the roof of a house or connected to a WC

an underground reservoir for the storage of a liquid, esp rainwater

3. anatomy another name for cisterna

Derived forms

cisternal (sɪˈstɜːnəl)

adjective

Word origin

C13: from Old French cisterne, from Latin cisterna underground tank, from cista box

cistern in American English

(ˈsɪstərn)

noun

a large receptacle for storing water; esp., a tank, usually underground, in which rain water is collected for use

2. Anatomy

a sac or cavity containing a natural body fluid

Word origin

ME cisterne > OFr < L cisterna, reservoir for water < cista, chest

Examples of 'cistern' in a sentence
cistern

I kept a whole second existence in a waterproof pouch under the lid of the cistern.It took two seconds before his feet struck the water below and he plunged deep into the cold water of the cistern.

(noun) in the sense of tank

Definition

an underground reservoir

He pointed to the antiquated cistern above the lavatory.

Synonyms

tank

an empty fuel tank

vat

food cooked in huge vats of boiling fat

basin

a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC

reservoir

It was on his desk next to the ink reservoir.

sink

The sink was full of dirty dishes.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of basin

Definition

a washbasin or sink

a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC

Synonyms

washbasin,

sink

in the sense of reservoir

It was on his desk next to the ink reservoir.

Synonyms

repository,

store,

tank,

holder,

container,

receptacle

in the sense of sink

Definition

a fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom, with a water supply and drainpipe

The sink was full of dirty dishes.

Synonyms

basin,

washbasin,

hand basin,

wash-hand basin

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cistern

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circumvent
circumvention
cistern
citadel
citation
cite

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单词	cistern
释义	Trends of cistern View usage for: cistern (sɪstəʳn) Word forms: plural cisterns 1. countable noun A cistern is a container which stores the water supply for a building, or that holds the water for flushing a toilet. [mainly British]regional note: in AM, usually use tank 2. countable noun A cistern is a container for storing rain water. [mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use water butt More Synonyms of cistern cistern in British English (ˈsɪstən) noun 1. a tank for the storage of water, esp on or within the roof of a house or connected to a WC 2. an underground reservoir for the storage of a liquid, esp rainwater 3. anatomy another name for cisterna Derived forms cisternal (sɪˈstɜːnəl) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French cisterne, from Latin cisterna underground tank, from cista box cistern in American English (ˈsɪstərn) noun 1. a large receptacle for storing water; esp., a tank, usually underground, in which rain water is collected for use 2. Anatomy a sac or cavity containing a natural body fluid Word origin ME cisterne > OFr < L cisterna, reservoir for water < cista, chest Examples of 'cistern' in a sentence cistern I kept a whole second existence in a waterproof pouch under the lid of the cistern. Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH (2002) It took two seconds before his feet struck the water below and he plunged deep into the cold water of the cistern. Kara Dalkey WATER BOOK TWO: REUNION (2002) (noun) in the sense of tank Definition an underground reservoir He pointed to the antiquated cistern above the lavatory. Synonyms tank an empty fuel tank vat food cooked in huge vats of boiling fat basin a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC reservoir It was on his desk next to the ink reservoir. sink The sink was full of dirty dishes. Additional synonyms in the sense of basin Definition a washbasin or sink a cast-iron bath with a matching basin and WC Synonyms washbasin, sink in the sense of reservoir It was on his desk next to the ink reservoir. Synonyms repository, store, tank, holder, container, receptacle in the sense of sink Definition a fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom, with a water supply and drainpipe The sink was full of dirty dishes. Synonyms basin, washbasin, hand basin, wash-hand basin Nearby words of cistern circumstantial circumvent circumvention cistern citadel citation cite Synonyms of 'cistern' cistern Explore 'cistern' in the dictionary
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