CISTERN


Meaning of CISTERN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsɪstən ]

n. 1 a tank for storing water, esp. one in a roof-space supplying taps or as part of a flushing lavatory. 2 an underground reservoir for rainwater. [ME f. OF cisterne f. L cisterna (as CIST(2))]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.