cistern English

Meaning cistern meaning

What does cistern mean?

cistern

— noun an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater

— noun a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

— noun (= cisterna) a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

Synonyms cistern synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as cistern?

cistern English » English

tank

reservoir

water tank

vat

receptacle

pond

container

well

tub

cisterna

vessel

water trough

sump

pool

pail

fish tank

crock

water-trough

water-tank

water well

water storage tank

water basin

trough truck

tanker

tank car

storage tank

sink

road tanker

road tank car

receiver element

pod

pit

oil-car

oil truck

oil tank truck

oil tank car

oil car

motor tank trunk

mobile tank

laver

keg

holder

gas tank

flush

dishware

dish ware

dam

collecting basin

casket

canary

Topics cistern topics

What do people use cistern to talk about?

Work and occupation Occupation Working with water

Conveying water

• What words refer to the things used to transport water?
  waterworks canal ditch dam cistern pipe pump siphon
• What containers are used to hold water?
  cistern bucket pitcher

Daily life

Household equipment

• What things are used to provide water?
  bucket cistern water barrel

Work and occupation Occupation

Working with water

• What words are used for storing water?
  reservoir cistern water tank water barrel bucket jerry can water tower