Synonyms
Etymology
1. cistern
noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.
Synonyms
- sac
Etymology
- cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cisterna (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme 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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Example sentences of the word cistern
1. Noun, singular or mass
If this pressure is set too high, you might end up with air in the toilet cistern.
2. Adjective
Clean off the inside of the cistern lid with bathroom cleaner and the rag.
2. cistern
noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater.
Synonyms
- reservoir
- cesspool
- rain barrel
- sump
- sink
- cesspit
Antonyms
- float
- rise
- source
- natural elevation
Etymology
- cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cisterna (Latin)
3. cistern
noun. ['ˈsɪstɝn'] a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet.
Synonyms
- water tank
- storage tank
Etymology
- cisterne (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cisterna (Latin)