Cistern

noun

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounA reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

2.nounIn a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.

3.nounA cisterna.

4.nounThe vessel surrounding the condenser in a steam engine.

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