Complete Definition of "cistern"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪst�(r)n|-ɪst�(r)n

Noun
en-noun

  1. A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
  2. In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held.

#anatomy A cisterna.
Translations
;reservoir or tank holding water
Albanian: 1. autocisternë, autobot
German: Zisterne f
Spanish: aljibe m

;flush toilet�s container
German: Spülkasten m

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