Noun: cistern sis-tu(r)n
- An artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
"The eco-friendly house had a large cistern to collect rainwater for gardening"
- A tank for holding water, esp. for flushing a toilet
"The plumber replaced the cracked cistern in the bathroom";
- water tank
- A sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
"The cistern magna is an important site for collecting cerebrospinal fluid samples";
- cisterna
Derived forms: cisterns
Type of: pool, reservoir, sac, storage tank, tank
Encyclopedia: Cistern, Texas