cistern

Definition of Cistern in English :

1. cistern, cisterna

a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

2. cistern, water tank

a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

3. cistern

an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cistern

noun

1.

a tank for the storage of water, esp on or within the roof of a house or connected to a WC

2.

an underground reservoir for the storage of a liquid, esp rainwater

3. anatomy another name for cisterna

noun

1.

a large receptacle for storing water; esp., a tank, usually underground, in which rain water is collected for use

2. Anatomy

a sac or cavity containing a natural body fluid

n.

1. A receptacle for holding water or other liquid, especially a tank for catching and storing rainwater.

2. Anatomy A cisterna.