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 cistern cistern /ˈsɪstɝn/

noun

  1. An artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater  ( cistern )
    an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
     They built a cistern to collect rainwater and use it for household chores during the dry season.
    They built a cistern to collect rainwater and use it for household chores during the dry season.
  2. A tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet  ( cistern , water tank )
    a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
  3. A sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid  ( cistern , cisterna )
    a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid