Definition of cistern Cistern
/sɪˈstɚn/ - [sistern] - cis•tern
We found 12 definitions of cistern from 7 different sources.
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What does cistern mean?
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NounPlural: cisterns |
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| cistern - an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | ||
| reservoir tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) | ||
| pool any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets | ||
| cesspit, cesspool, sump, sink a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it | ||
| cistern - a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet | ||
| water tank | ||
| cistern - a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid | ||
| cisterna | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cistern (n.)
An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids. - cistern (n.)
A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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cistern
Waterproof artificial fix receptacle for holding a liquid.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cistern
sis′tėrn, n. any receptacle for holding water or other liquid: a reservoir: in a steam-engine, the vessel surrounding the condenser. [L. cisterna, from cista, a chest.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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cistern
A reservoir for water placed in different parts of a ship, where a constant supply may be required. Also furnished with a leaden pipe, which goes through the ship's side, whereby it is occasionally filled with sea-water, and which is thence pumped up to wash the decks, &c.
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🔤- cistern, noun, singular of cisterns.
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