cistern
[ sis-tern ]
/ ˈsɪs tərn /
noun
a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
Anatomy.
a reservoir or receptacle of some natural fluid of the body.
Origin of cistern
1250–1300; Middle English
cistern(e) < Latin
cisterna, equivalent to
cist(a) (see
cist1) +
-erna noun suffix
Words nearby cistern
cissus,
cissy,
cist,
cistaceous,
cistercian,
cistern,
cistern barometer,
cisterna,
cisternal puncture,
cisternography,
cistron
Example sentences from the Web for cistern
British Dictionary definitions for cistern
cistern
/ (ˈsɪstən) /
noun
a tank for the storage of water, esp on or within the roof of a house or connected to a WC
an underground reservoir for the storage of a liquid, esp rainwater
anatomy another name for cisterna
Derived forms of cistern
cisternal (sɪˈstɜːnəl), adjectiveWord Origin for cistern
C13: from Old French
cisterne, from Latin
cisterna underground tank, from
cista box
Medical definitions for cistern
cistern
[ sĭs′tərn ]
n.
A cisterna.