Synonyms
Etymology

1. cistern

noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • cisterna (Latin)

Rhymes with Cistern

  • intern
  • lantern
  • lectern
  • matern
  • mattern
  • mideastern
  • midwestern
  • morganstern
  • morgenstern
  • mottern
  • pattern
  • saturn
  • southwestern
  • transwestern

How do you pronounce cistern?

Pronounce cistern as ˈsɪstərn.

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2. cistern

noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater.

Etymology

  • cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • cisterna (Latin)

3. cistern

noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet.

Etymology

  • cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • cisterna (Latin)