Definitions for Cistern
ˈsɪs tərncis·tern

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cisterna, cisternnoun

   a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

2. cistern, water tanknoun

   a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

3. cisternnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cisternnoun

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

2. cisternnoun

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

3. cisternnoun

   A cisterna.

4. Etymology: From cisterne (Modern French citerne) from cisterna, from cista, from κίστη.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cisternnoun

   Etymology: cisterna, Latin.

   1. A receptacle of water for domestick uses.

   ’Tis not the rain that waters the whole earth, but that which falls into his own cistern, that must relieve him. South.

   2. A reservoir; an inclosed fountain.

   Had no part as kindly staid behind,
   In the wide cisterns of the lakes confin’d;
   Did not the springs and rivers drench the land,
   Our globe would grow a wilderness of sand. Richard Blackmore.

   3. Any watry receptacle or repository.

   So half my Egypt were submerg’d, and made
   A cistern for scal’d snakes. William Shakespeare, Anthony and Cleopatra.

   But there’s no bottom; none
   In my voluptuousness: your wives, your daughters,
   Your matrons and your maids, could not fill up
   The cistern of my lust. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cistern

   A cistern (Middle English cisterne, from Latin cisterna, from cista, "box", from Greek κίστη kistē, "basket") is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings. Modern cisterns range in capacity from a few litres to thousands of cubic metres, effectively forming covered reservoirs.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cistern

   A cistern is a waterproof container or tank used for storing water, often for harvesting rainwater. It collects water for use in irrigation, flushing toilets, washing, or drinking, among other uses. Cisterns come in various sizes and can be located above or below the ground.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cisternnoun

   an artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids

2. Cisternnoun

   a natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water

3. Etymology: [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cistern

   A cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings. Modern cisterns range in capacity from a few litres to thousands of cubic metres, effectively forming covered reservoirs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cistern

   sis′tėrn, n. any receptacle for holding water or other liquid: a reservoir: in a steam-engine, the vessel surrounding the condenser. [L. cisterna, from cista, a chest.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cistern

   A reservoir for water placed in different parts of a ship, where a constant supply may be required. Also furnished with a leaden pipe, which goes through the ship's side, whereby it is occasionally filled with sea-water, and which is thence pumped up to wash the decks, &c.

Matched Categories

1. • Pool
   • Reservoir
   • Sac
   • Tank

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Anagrams for Cistern »

1. cretins

2. increst

How to pronounce Cistern?

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How to say Cistern in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cistern in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cistern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cistern
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cistern
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cistern
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistern
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cistern
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cistern
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cistern
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Cistern
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Cistern